WFH & face masks will remain for at least 3 more weeks
COVID rules requiring people to work at home and use masks indoors are in effect for three more weeks. Boris Johnson stayed with Plan B.
Today, the PM insisted on “balanced”To combat the disease, we needed to take measures “rapidly”Hospitalisations and Omicron case numbers are rising
Today’s numbers include 194,747 Covid infections. These cases are spreading rapidly among elderly patients.
Johnson spoke to the Commons: “So in response to the latest data, the Cabinet agreed this morning that we should stick with Plan B for another three weeks, with a further review before the regulations expire on 26 January.”
He maintained an optimistic outlook, but he almost ruled out a return to full-fat locking down and warned that crippling restrictions could cause serious damage to people’s livelihoods.
He was praised by Tory MPs who hate lockdowns and said that “lockdowns aren’t free.”
They are a major threat to our mental and physical health, our business, our jobs, and our livelihoods and, most importantly, our children’s life chances.
“So this government does not believe we need to shut down our country again.”