Readers are calling for people to have “common sense” as Boris Johnson ended mandatory coronavirus self-isolation for the general public in England.

The Government’s Living with Covid plan sets out the legal obligation to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test will be axed as of Thursday.

We asked readers if they felt this was the right move and while opinion was split, multiple people agreed with the relaxation of the rules but urged others to use common sense.

Watford Observer: Boris Johnson (Image: PA)Boris Johnson (Image: PA)

One person said people should take responsibility for their own choices and actions, adding: “Life is short regardless. Be sensible when it is required. Take precautions when required and just try to get on with life as normally as possible.”

Another agreed that Covid isolation rules should end but felt people should take caution.

They said: “If you have the normal flu you would try to distance from others where possible so they don't get ill so just do the same. How long are we going to try and run away from it? We need to live with it now it’s not going anywhere.”

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One said “personal responsibility and common sense must take over”, while another added people should “use your common sense instead of being told to”

“It’s going to be with us for years,” they said.

However, several people felt the rules were being lifted too soon, with one saying that “we are not thinking about vulnerable people”.

Another agreed, feeling that whilst life goes on vulnerable people are more at risk if others do not have to isolate.

They said: “If people are selfish and go out or not test to see it’s Covid in the first instance they will just be passing it on and spreading it around. I wouldn’t want to be the person giving it to someone else who could potentially become very poorly.”

Another feared people will not test now there is no legal requirement to isolate.

Watford Observer: Free universal symptomatic and asymptomatic testing will end for the general public in England from April 1 (image PA)Free universal symptomatic and asymptomatic testing will end for the general public in England from April 1 (image PA)

They added: “If you feel rough stay at home common sense really.”

Free universal symptomatic and asymptomatic testing will end for the general public in England from April 1.

Remaining symptomatic testing will be focused on the most vulnerable, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) set to determine the details.