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Covid restrictions will NOT be tightened in England before the New Year, Boris Johnson has decided after reviewing the latest data on the spread of the Omicron variant. This is a decisive win for lockdown sceptics. The Telegraph has more. It means that New Year’s Eve parties can go ahead, although the possibility of new rules in January has not been ruled out.The public are also being urged to show “caution” in the coming week, including taking a lateral flow test before gatherings, keeping windows open where possible and wearing a mask when required.The Prime Minister is understood to have taken the decision not to bring in further restrictions at this stage because of signs in the data that Omicron may be a milder form of COVID-19, as suggested by previous scientific analysis. ... https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1475551613343485953?s=20 The number of people in hospital in England with Covid is less than half of what it was last year, despite there being three times as many reported cases.The number of daily cases fell on Monday to 98,515, from 108,893 on Boxing Day.And Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, revealed on Monday that 75% of eligible adults have received a booster jab, with the speed of the rollout being cited as one reason for not bringing in new restrictions.However, the move leaves England out of step ...

In a recent interview with Sky News, Sajid Javid declared that the unvaccinated are having a "damaging impact" on society, while also refusing to rule out a post-Christmas lockdown.

In news that will surprise no one, Sajid Javid has told the Commons that the Government intends to change the definition of "fully vaccinated" so only those who've been triple jabbed can get a vaccine passport.

Despite the emergence of the Omicron variant, Sajid Javid has said that the Government is not yet considering whether to impose full lockdown restrictions on the U.K.

Sajid Javid has told the Commons that the new Nu variant is of "huge international concern" and that: "One of the lessons of this pandemic has been that we must move quickly, and at the earliest possible moment."

Sajid Javid has mentioned that the Government will introduce 'Plan B' in the future if it thinks that the restrictions, which include vaccine passports and mask mandates, are necessary.

The Health Secretary has not ruled out the possibility that a booster jab will be needed to be considered 'fully vaccinated' for any future vaccine passport measures.

NHS staff should not be sacked for refusing to get jabbed. If ‘my body, my choice’ means anything at all, it means the right to refuse an injection without losing your livelihood.

Official Government estimates unveil that the 'no jab, no job' rule will only persuade a fraction of unvaccinated NHS staff to come forward, with Sajid Javid continuing to back the policy.

Sajid Javid has urged those eligible for the booster jab to come forward and do their part to avoid a winter lockdown.