Sajid Javid stated today that a NORMAL Christmas depends on Brits booking boosters. Boris Johnson sent 400 soldiers to ramp-up the jabs blitz.
The Health Secretary stated that the third dose of medication would provide us with a boost. “the best chance”Enjoy celebrating with your family and friends.
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He stated that this was a national mission at a Downing Street press event. Each of us has a role.
“If we want to give ourselves the best chance of a Christmas with our loved ones, the best thing we all do is step up, roll up our sleeves and get protected when the time comes.”
The new Covid rules were in chaos today, after a government advisor warned Brits to cut back on Christmas socializing.
Jenny Harries, top doctor, said that friends and family shouldn’t get together “when we don’t particularly need to”To reduce the spread of Omicron superstrain.
She made these remarks, prompting Downing St to issue a firm slap. “She gives advice to the government, she is not the government.”
When asked about Christmas parties and nativities, the PM replied: “We don’t want people to cancel such events.”
It happened as:
- Boris Johnson stated that all adults will receive a booster jab in January
- He sent 400 soldiers to assist in the rollout third jabs.
- It was, according to the PM. “extremely unlikely”They’ll be in another lockdown
- Oxford scientists felt certain that our vaccines would defeat the variant
- Downing St stated that it was “down to individuals”To decide if they continue to host Christmas parties
- Sadiq Khan suggested that people wear masks when they go to pubs.
- Tory MPs gathered to protest the new rules in this chamber today
- Tonight’s vote will be on the list of measures
Johnson announced that temporary vaccination centres would be set up at a festive-themed briefing “popping up like Christmas trees” to deliver boosters.
He stated that he understood the frustration and exhaustion we feel about the Omicron variant.
“But today our position is – and always will be – immeasurably better than it was a year ago.
“What we’re doing is we’re taking some proportionate, precautionary, measures while our scientists crack the Omicron code, and while we get the added protection of those boosters into the arms of those who need them most.”
Nowadays, face masks can be purchased in shops or public transport and are mandatory for international arrivals.
The new restrictions were imposed at 4am after growing concern about the Omicron super-strain, of which there are 14 UK cases.
Gillian Keegan, the Care Minister, said this morning that she would rather have the government remove the curbs. “overreact than underreact”.
She said, however, that Christmas is. “on track”And urged people to keep their winter plans alive, declaring parties safe and nativities secure.
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Moments later, Dr Harries created confusion by offering contradicting advice to the government.
She warned that mutations could lead to a “significant impact”on hospitals and advised people to put off Christmas mixing.
According to her, “We have seen that not everyone has returned to work. I would like to think about it more broadly, which is that if we all reduce our social contact, that actually helps to keep this variant at bay.
“So I think being careful, not socialising when we don’t particularly need to and particularly going and getting those booster jobs which, of course, people will now be able to have at a three-month interval from their primary course.”
When asked if the PM would follow Ms Harries’ lead, his spokesperson said: “No. Our advice to the public is as set out at the weekend.”
At the moment, there are no restrictions for gatherings. The government has also rejected calls to implement a Plan B which would allow working from home.
Johnson stated: “We don’t see anything to suggest that we need to go for instance to go to Plan B.”
He claimed that Ms Harries was “right”People should remember that the pandemic continues and they need to keep their hands clean.
Ex-health minister Steve Brine, addressing Ms Harries in Parliament, said that she carefully chooses her words and would have meant the things she said.
OMICRON RISK
Omicron is a threat to public safety, and the PM stated that it was not yet known if Omicron would cause an outbreak. However, he was optimistic that vaccines could help curb the spread.
Johnson stated: “Whatever the risks the answer is everywhere and always to get the booster because we think it’s overwhelmingly likely that the booster, getting vaccinated, will give you more protection.”
At a Covid press event, Sajid Javid, the PM and Amanda Pritchard (NHS boss), will reveal the Government’s booster strategy.
Johnson, 57, confirmed that he had been booked in for his third shot this week.
Ms. Keegan channeled Mariah Carey’s festive hitmaker earlier by saying: “All we want honestly for Christmas is for everyone to get jabbed.”
She claimed that Christmas is a time when isolation is possible. “pretty low”And that “of course Christmas is on track”.
She replied, “Yes, I believe we have said, go about your plan.”
“It’s obvious, I mean, you need to wear a mask, be careful, and all the other things people put in place. To be sincere, I think most people have been being… sensible all along.
“But we’re not saying to people cancel your plans. And you know, I’m sure it’d be lovely to go to a nativity play right now.”
These Tory MPs, who are anti-lockdown, gave the new rules to the chamber today.
Craig Mackinlay claimed that the cycle was of restrictions, vaccinations and associated freedoms, then variants and new limitations. “madness”.
Steve Baker stated that it was evidence of the government’s intent to embark on the “path to hell”.
Tonight is the retrospective vote. This is expected to pass along with Labour votes.
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