The prime minister has warned coronavirus "is still out there" but vowed his new COVID winter plan "will give us the confidence" to avoid …
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Covid Winter Plan
Boris Johnson outlined England's winter plan to combat an anticipated surge in coronavirus cases in the coming months. Plan A will include booster jabs for over 50's and the clinically vulnerable, and people will be encouraged to meet outdoors. If unsustainable pressure is put on the NHS, Plan B will reintroduce mandatory face masks, vaccine passports and working-from-home orders. So far, 81% of the UK population is fully vaccinated. Learn more about the new plan and what to expect.
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