Mancunians react to face masks, work from home and vaccine passports being scrapped
21.01.2022 - 10:27
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced in Parliament that Plan B rules in England are to be scrapped.
Work from home guidance has been dropped immediately, meaning people can return to the office and masks no longer need to be worn in schools.
From next Thursday face masks will no longer be legboally required anywhere and Covid passports for large venues will be axed from January 26, when the rules are set to expire in law.
The Manchester Evening News went to Harpurhey to ask people how they really feel about the lifting of the Plan B restrictions.
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Joan Ganz, 65, who lives in Monsall is a full-time carer for partner Harry Lloyd, 69, who has suffered two strokes.
She says she worries the lifting of restrictions will simply make vulnerable people more at risk.
Joan told the MEN: "I think it is too quick - we have people who are vulnerable like Harry, and we haven't been able to see a doctor in two years.
"I think lifting the restrictions is a cop out to take the attention away from him- he is a man clinging on by his finger nails.
"I have never known a person cling so hard to his job.
"My first husband died during the first lockdown.
"My kids were heart broken as they couldn't see him - and he died on his own.
"The Prime Minister was partying and it makes me sick."
Harry Lloyd says: "How do they know it's peaked when they are showing figures that are just as bad as weeks ago?
"I have heard a lot more ambulances in the last few days.
"Other countries are being more stringent about it.
"We will still be wearing masks and being careful."
Janet Stafford, 70, from Failsworth said: "I agree with them lifting