COVID-19: Sajid Javid defends not imposing stricter restrictions to combat Omicron variant

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The health secretary has said it is going to be a "great Christmas" as he defended not imposing stricter restrictions to combat the new COVID variant.

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Sajid Javid: we’re nowhere near imposing social distancing Covid rules

No plans to make people wear masks in pubs or ask them to work from home, health secretary says, despite Omicron fears

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

England ‘nowhere near’ introducing tougher Covid restrictions, says Sajid Javid

Public told to ‘continue with their plans as normal for Christmas’ - although there are no ‘guarantees’

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Sajid Javid issues update on threat of lockdown for December 'We can respond'

SAJID Javid appeared confident the new measures the UK took to tackle the risks of the Omicron variant of coronavirus will be sufficient to avoid a new lockdown in December.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Plan for Christmas as normal despite omicron Covid variant, says Sajid Javid

Health Secretary says the country is “nowhere near” adopting tougher lockdown restrictions

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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