He also reiterated the importance of vaccination and encouraged anyone still requiring a jab to go and get boosted. “And remember to keep following the guidance - wear a mask indoors when required to do so, keep fresh air circulating and take a test before you visit elderly or vulnerable relatives." “People can go ahead with their Christmas plans but the situation remains finely balanced and I would urge everyone to exercise caution, to keep protecting yourselves and your loved ones, especially the vulnerable,” said Mr Johnson. The government also confirmed that it will continue to monitor the data closely and has stated that it will not hesitate to act after Christmas if necessary. “But in view of the continuing uncertainty about several things – the severity of Omicron, uncertainty about the hospitalisation rate or the impact of the vaccine rollout or the boosters, we don’t think today that there is enough evidence to justify any tougher measures before Christmas.” Enter your postcode for the latest Covid-19 data for your area
“So what I can say tonight, is that naturally we can’t rule out any further measures after Christmas - and we’re going to keep a constant eye on the data, and we’ll do whatever it takes to protect public health. “The situation remains extremely difficult but I also recognise that people have been waiting to hear whether their Christmas plans are going to be affected,” said Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The PM confirmed to the public there is insufficient evidence to necessitate the tightening of Covid restrictions in the run up to Christmas - but crucially he didn’t rule out the possibility of one taking place after that. Fears the UK could be set for another lockdown in a matter of days are growing after the Prime Minister confirmed no restrictions would happen "before Christmas".īoris Johnson said he had only ruled out any further restrictions taking place prior to Christmas in an announcement released at 5pm today.Īnd while it is good news for families wanting to spend December 25 together, it raises questions about further restrictions being enforced by Sunday, December 27.įor the latest Coronavirus news click here
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