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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Liam Thorp

Echo readers say government's July 19 plans are going too far

Many Liverpool Echo readers have told us they do not agree with the removal of almost all Covid-19 restrictions from July 19.

Boris Johnson yesterday announced his intention to lift all remaining public health measures in two weeks, despite surging cases of the virus.

The government plans to remove all limits on social contact, allow all events to take place and will no longer be enforcing rules about wearing face coverings in busy public places.

Read more: Major concerns in Liverpool about plan to remove all covid measures

The announcement has divided opinions amongst many, so we asked our readers what they thought of the plans.

Of the nearly 700 responses we received to our survey, a clear majority (64%), said they did not agree with removing all restrictions from July 19.

33% of respondents said they did agree with the plan, while just 3% were undecided.

We also asked our readers which of the current rules they believe should be retained, with 2216 responses to this question (readers could choose as many rules as they wished).

Here are the most popular responses.

Wearing face masks - There were 463 votes for the continued requirement to wear face masks in certain public spaces

1m plus rule for social distancing - 306 votes for this rule to be retained

Limits on concerts, theatres and sports events - This was the third most popular choice with 248 votes

Table service only - There were 228 votes against a return to queuing at bars in pubs

Nightclub reopening - 223 votes from people who don't believe it is yet safe to reopen nightclubs

There were 180 votes for the answer which said 'I wouldn't have kept any of them.'

Another question asked our readers if they believe that people will behave responsibly when restrictions are lifted, as the Prime Minister is hoping.

The answer was unequivocal, with a huge 72% (5050 of 701) respondents saying no (15% yes and 13% unsure).

It was a similarly big percentage who answered 'yes' to the question of whether covid restrictions will return later this year,, with 74% predicting a return to some form of measures.

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