Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not expected to announce further Covid restrictions imminently after being briefed on the impact Christmas had on infections and hospital pressures, it has been reported.
08.12.2021 - 22:40 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Prime Minister has announced today that tighter restrictions will be implemented as part of a move to Plan B.
In response to the emergence of the Omicron variant that was originally discovered in South Africa, Plan B aims to alleviate unsustainable pressure on the NHS.
The measures brought in as part of Plan B include new guidance to work at home where possible and the introduction of vaccine passports at certain venues.
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