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People on the streets of Northern Ireland react to the removal of the final Covid-19 regulations.
Covid-19 regulations in Northern Ireland wereFrom mask wearing to Covid certificates, restrictions have been a part of life for nearly two years. But Health Minister Robin Swann advised people to be vigilant and warned that coronavirus remains a threat to public health.
BBC News NI spoke to people in Belfast and Londonderry, who expressed a mixture of relief and concern.William Mullan said he was "disappointed" at the news that restrictions were going and believed mask-wearing should be compulsory in public indoor spaces."The fact that people are walking about in shops not wearing masks is putting people at risk."The regulations should remain until Covid has disappeared completely."Linsey Henderson says she feels ok about lifting of restrictionsOn her trip to the supermarket near her workplace on Tuesday morning she still chose to wear a mask while inside."I don't feel as concerned about Covid as I would have a year ago. "For other people's benefit I will wear a mask. I have no problem doing that on public transport or in shops, communal areas in the office.Sean Rogers thinks wearing masks should be a personal choice"We've all been in it so long it's nice that things are starting to go back to normal again," he said.When it comes to wearing a mask, Sean said he thought it was a personal choice and something he would continue to do. "For the first while I'll still wear a mask if I'm in a shop or things like that and obviously keep washing your hands," he said.'I hope they stick to it now'Seamus, Michael and Lorena are glad to see the end of Covid certificates for nightclubs Seamus, Michael and Lorena, students who work part-time in Belfast city centre, said they were glad to see the end of Covid certificates for nightclubs. "Constantly having to bring ID and something else on your phone just to show you are vaccinated, I think it's stupid," Seamus said."I just hope that they stick to it now," she said.Declan Moore owns a café in the heart of Derry."It is fantastic it is no longer law but just guidance," he told BBC Radio Foyle. "It's been a long time in coming, any return to a semblance of normality will be welcomed by everybody.""It is going to be a lot easier now, not having to run after every customer that comes here," he said.
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