Mask wearing and social distancing to end in UK on July 19 – reports

The UK Government also expects to receive the results of the taskforce reviews into the use of so-called vaccine passports and the future of social distancing to be made available this week

Requirements to wear face coverings will end on July 19, reports have suggested. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Enforced mask wearing will end and social distancing will no longer be required in the UK as part of plans for a “freedom day” unlocking of the country on July 19, reports have suggested.

Boris Johnson is understood to be preparing to update the nation this week on his plans for easing coronavirus restrictions in England, with multiple newspapers suggesting the UK Prime Minister believes a host of domestic measures can end on his “terminus date”.