Commentary Monday July 19 has been named “Freedom Day” by Boris Johnson, as that is when the COVID-19 restrictions he imposed on the British people over a year ago are supposed to be ending. Except everyone here already knows this is not going to happen. The government will no longer legally enforce restrictions on social distancing and mask-wearing, but Johnson hopes that people will continue them anyway out of a sense of civic duty, and if shops and transport services want to encourage them to do so that is fine by him. The food retailer, Sainsbury’s, will inform shoppers through signs and loudspeakers that they should still wear face coverings. Its chief executive, Simon Roberts said, “Our colleagues’ safety is vital and many of our colleagues would feel more comfortable if those who can wear face coverings continue to wear them.” The far-left Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced …