NEW COVID rules regarding self-isolating will be in force until March 31st amid concerns about an Omicron Pingdemic.
Government restrictions mean anyone who has contact with someone infected with the Omicron variant must self-isolate for 10 days, with flouters risking a £10,000 fine.
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Brits who have been double-jabbled in recent legal changes will be subject to the self-isolation rules.
Furious MPs denounced the new restrictions “the path to hell”It is feared that Brits will be forced to remain at home, even though they are not infected.
However, the regulations that came into effect today were approved by the Commons. They won’t expire before March 24.
Boris Johnson summoned the Army to deliver millions more booster jabs for all adults by the 31 January.
The Prime Minister called on another “great British vaccination effort”With 13million eligible patients aged 18-39, the third dose is now possible.
There are many more NHS vaccine sites opening. The soldiers who were drafted into the army to work in new jab clinics will help turbocharge Omicron.
In an effort to stop the spread of the strain, mandatory face masks have been reinstated on public transport and in shops.
However, dozens of Tory rebels voted today against the self-isolation restrictions. “oppressive, authoritarian and dictatorial”.
Steve Brine, a former health minister, said: “We are not just looking at a pingdemic in our economy and in our businesses.
“We are looking at a pingdemic that will devastate education again.”
Steve Baker, a former Brexit minister, spoke to the House of Commons “This is a fundamental choice, I would say, between heading towards heaven and heading towards hell.”
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“If we continue to react to these fears and uncertainties by taking the authoritarian course, without impact assessments, because they’re only temporary, you know, then we are embarked on that downward course.'”
Mark Harper, former chief whip, noted that the new law regarding masks expires December 21st, three months earlier than self-isolation laws.
The Government said that it would review all new Covid curbs within three weeks. Health Secretary Sajid Javid stated that they will be removed if Omicron proves to be less deadly than the Delta variant.
Travel regulations have been tightened and anyone arriving in the UK will now need to be isolated until a negative day-two test result.
This is the fundamental choice between going towards heaven or hell.
Steve Baker
Whitehall source said The TelegraphThe government views self-isolation and mask as well as travel rules. “one package”.
Dr Jenny Harries, chief executive of UK Health Security Agency, had earlier sparked controversy saying that Brits should be more social over Christmas.
These remarks led to Downing St’s firm dismissal of her comments, which read: “She gives advice to the government, she is not the government.”
Omicron has been confirmed in 22 cases. Scientists and doctors will continue to seek additional information about the impact of the super-strain on hospitalisations, deaths, and other health outcomes.
Experts worry that this fast-spreading variant could be able to evade vaccines. It carries approximately 50 mutations.
Brits were informed by the PM that they are safe. “crucial”Everyone comes forward to get their booster jabs in order to combat the Omicron variant.
Johnson claimed that the third dose would provide greater protection against the mutant strain, and that there is no need to restrict Covid.
He stated that “The best way for us to show our grit was to do our bit and move forward when the time comes for the booster.”
“When your turn comes, get your booster. Ask your friends and family to do it.
“It’s time for another great British vaccination effort. We’ve done it before and we’re going to do it again. And let’s not give this virus a second chance.”
