Changes to Covid Legislation during the "return to normality

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Firstly, a plea. PLEASE don't turn this thread into a bunfight about who is the most worthy and who has the best opinion about Covid restrictions. My goal is to gain a better understanding of what changes there will be to the legal framework as we progress through steps 1 to 4 of the lockdown easing - that's all. I'm not after scoring Internet points or trying to force my opinion on anyone.

All dates mentioned are my recollection of the initial dates mentioned, and are subject to change as per the initial announcement

First question. I think I read somewhere that the "legal stay at home order" will end on 29th March - does this mean that there will be a change to legislation on that date, or is it just smoke and mirrors?

Second question. It is my understanding that the wearing of masks in supermarkets and on public transport (and possibly other places) is a legal requirement. Whilst the date for lifting that requirement hasn't been specifically mentioned, it does say it will be reviewed between steps 3 and 4. Does this means that a change to legislation is required before the train companies / supermarkets can remove the requirement.

Third question (which probably should have been the first question). I seem to recall that all of the Covid legislation was put in with an expiry date. Is this correct? If so, when is the date and how does that tie in with the 4 steps.

TIA to anyone who can provide factual and / or sensible answers to any of the above.

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Chris32345 said:

What country are you in


Because as usual Scotland and Wales have to change the rules from the UK ever so slightly to make they leader's feel better

And if you not in the UK it will be even.more different

As far as I know the announcement that I've referred to in my post was made by BJ and refers to England.

Scotland and Wales are a relatively small % of the UK population, so statistically I'm not likely to be asking about them.