Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has urged the UK government to abandon mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers arriving in England, as the administration is set to lift most other coronavirus restrictions next week. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Jan. 19 that the British government will be removing its “Plan B” restrictions in England, which were developed as a contingency plan in September but did not come into force until early December. The introduction of Plan B measures followed the emergence of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus and its subsequent rapid spread. The restrictions included a return to mandatory mask-wearing in shops, public buildings, and on public transport, as well as recommendations to work from home where possible and undergo vaccination. While the government continues to urge the public to receive a booster vaccine, the restrictions will still be lifted and the need to self-isolate for people …