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Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England

CKT-News- Boris Johnson-1.9510167 LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Newly elected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the Conservative Leadership announcement at the QEII Centre on July 23, 2019 in London, England. After a month of hustings, campaigning and televised debates the members of the UK's Conservative and Unionist Party have voted for Boris Johnson to be their new leader and the country's new Prime Minister, replacing Theresa May. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Johnson confirmed that mandatory selfisolation for people with COVID19 will end starting Thursday, and the routine tracing of infected peoples contacts will stop

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he is scrapping of the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate. 

Johnson said Monday the country was "moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility" as part of a plan for treating COVID-19 like other transmissible illnesses such as flu.  

Johnson confirmed that mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19 will end starting Thursday, and the routine tracing of infected people's contacts will stop. 

Scientists, however, warned the British government not to weaken the country's ability to monitor and track the coronavirus.