A sizeable minority of people in the UK back current covid restrictions to be in place forever.
A new opinion poll found around one third believe a ten day quarantine for holiday makers should be permanent, while nearly one quarter believe nightclubs should not reopen.
Political leaders across the UK are pushing ahead with their covid lockdown easing plans after more than a year of pandemic restrictions.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce next week that so-called ‘freedom day’ will occur on July 19th, while First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is also hopeful of lifting other restrictions.
Scotland's 'freedom day' is expected to be on August 9, however there are doubts about the lifting of restrictions due to the high numbers of covid cases across the country.
However, a new Ipsos MORI poll for The Economist suggests there is significant support for some of the restrictions to stay in place in perpetuity.
Around 40% of those polled support masks being worn in shops and on public transport “permanently, regardless of covid 19”.
The figure for a self-isolation requirement after returning from abroad was around 33%, while nearly 45% back foreign travel being linked to vaccination forever.
Over 30% support permanent social distancing in theatres, pubs and sports grounds, and around 25% say nightclubs and casinos should stay closed.
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