With the lifting of almost all remaining Covid restrictions confirmed for 19 July, a PHE study compares levels of risk across different activities and events
It is the moment many of us have been anticipating for months, with excitement or dread: so-called ’freedom day’. The lifting of almost all remaining Covid restrictions in England from 19 July marks a turning point in our relationship with the virus, when “personal responsibility” becomes our primary means of avoiding infection. So, what should we prioritise to stay safe?
A study by Public Health England (PHE) scientists provides some clues. It identifies a 30-fold difference in the likelihood of catching the virus during different activities and events. Visits to other people’s houses and places that offer massages and haircuts are identified as the highest risk, while shops are the least risky.
