Robin Walker MP has said the public should "go on living their lives as normal" after Boris Johnson announced the Government's "living with Covid" plan.

The MP for Worcester said that the latest move from the Government should allow for normality to return to people's lives and suggested taking "sensible precautions" going forward should be enough.

Mr Walker said: "We all know that Coronavirus has not gone anywhere but we are getting to the stage now where people need to go on living their lives as normal.

"There are still precautions in place to deal with Covid-19 but we are at a stage where we can have normality return.

"When the pandemic first started, there was understandably large amounts of fear over unknown effects of the virus and newly emerging variants.

"It is now believed that we can continue to progress without the need of law and penalties.

"Sensible precautions are the way forward."

The Prime Minister said anyone who tests positive for Coronavirus will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday, and free universal testing will end in April under the new plan for “living with Covid”.

Mr Johnson detailed the strategy for England to the Commons late on Monday afternoon, following a cabinet disagreement thought to centre on funding for future surveillance of the virus.

Those who receive a positive Covid-19 test will still be advised to stay at home for at least five days, but will not be obliged to under the law, under the plans subject to parliamentary approval.

However, a local doctor believes that although adapting to living with the virus is positive, there are still vulnerable people that need to be considered.

Dr Neill Bramble, GP partner at Riverside Surgery in Evesham and clinical director at Vale of Evesham PCN, said: “We do need to learn to adapt to living with Coronavirus in the long term—though we still need to be mindful that for the elderly and vulnerable, Covid-19 remains a significant health threat. 

"We can all play our part in protecting others by minimising contact wherever possible when we’re unwell—and of course, by getting vaccinated, which is the best way to protect both ourselves, our families and friends, and our community as a whole.”

We have also contacted Worcestershire County Council for a comment.