Following a dramatic but brief panic over the Omicron variant of the CCP virus that triggered compulsory mask-wearing and COVID passport, England has started living with COVID-19, this time without a contingency menu of restrictions. From Jan. 27, masks are no longer legally required anywhere in England, and nightclubs and large events are no longer mandated to check NHS COVID Passes. These “Plan B” measures were announced in September 2021 as a backup plan but were only triggered in early December after Omicron cases were found in the country. People are still advised to wear face coverings in crowded and indoor spaces where they may come into contact with people they don’t normally meet, and businesses can still choose to impose these restrictions on their premises, but police no longer have the power to issue fines. Transport for London—a local government body that is run by commissioner Andy Byford and chaired by …