Get Covid jab to avoid reintroduction of restrictions
The Health Secretary, Sajid Javid has said that restrictions are more likely to be reintroduced in England if not enough people get vaccinated.
Daily cases have been above 40,000 for seven days in a row, with another 223 deaths recorded on 20 October. This is the highest daily number since March 2021.
The Government is under pressure from the British Medical Association (BMA), representing doctors across the UK, who have strongly advised the reintroduction of ‘Plan B’ measures such as mandatory face coverings in crowded settings, working from home and the introduction of COVID passports. The BMA has stressed that case numbers are comparable to March, when England was in lockdown, and far higher than similar European countries.
The Health Secretary confirmed that the Government would not be bringing in its Plan B measures,"at this point", but he warned coronavirus cases - which have been above 40,000 for eight days in a row - could rise to 100,000 a day.
What YOU can do
Although the Government has not decided to introduce Plan B measures yet, we all know that it makes sense to behave in a way that limits our exposure to viruses - Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air - will continue to reduce our risk of infection. Please Keep Doing the Right Thing For more information, see here.
Vaccination is our best defence against COVID-19, so to protect yourself, your families, friends and the wider community from COVID-19, it is important to get vaccinated.
- If you haven’t done so already, please get vaccinated without delay.
- If it has been 8 weeks or longer since your first vaccine, to maximise your protection, book your second dose.
- Evidence has shown that the protection offered by the COVID-19 vaccine begins to reduce after about 6 months. If you have been notified by the NHS that your booster vaccine dose is now due, please book it.
You can book any of your COVID-19 appointments online (external link) or by calling 119 (free of charge)
You can also find a local walk-in clinic where you can get vaccinated without an appointment.
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