From today face coverings are no longer mandatory in indoor venues, Covid passes are now voluntary for large events and nightclubs and people are no longer being advised to work from home.
Our photographer Ian has been out and about taking snaps of visitors in South Shields as plan B measures are lifted.
Many visitors in the borough today say they will still continue to wear a mask, despite the change in law while others have welcomed the plan A measures.
9. Shopping
Shoppers were out in South Shields today as plan B restrictions were lifted. Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c
10. Plan A
As the mask wearing law came to an end across England today shoppers were divided today as to wheather to continue to wear masks or not. Photo: IAN McCLELLANDwww.ianmacphotos.c