London: British Prime Minister Boris johnson is set to announce the end of most of the COVID-19 measures initiated to contain the rapid spread of omicron The variant in England as he wants to live with the virus after a clear peak in cases.
Britain Omicron was the first country to limit international travel on the variant, raising alarm bells about its mutation, and in December began work on domestic advice, more mask-wearing and vaccine passes to slow its spread.
But while cases hit record highs, hospitalizations and deaths have not increased to the same extent because of the UK’s booster rollout and the reduced severity of the variant.
Johnson’s approach to avoiding lockdowns and living with the virus contrasts with the zero tolerance approach for COVID-19 in China and Hong Kong, and the strict restrictions in many other European countries.
He hopes his approach as health minister has been proved correct Sajid Javido said on Tuesday Britain had probably reached the peak of both cases and hospitalizations.
“I am cautiously optimistic that we will be able to significantly ease the measures next week,” javado Said in Parliament, when the so-called Plan B measures are to be formally reviewed.
Johnson has faced criticism for his handling of the pandemic as a whole, and Britain has reported 152,513 deaths, the seventh highest globally. scotland, Wales And Northern Ireland has followed its own anti-coronavirus measures, usually with strict restrictions.
He will address Parliament on Wednesday on the next steps of Plan B and hopes to reset his agenda after an uproar over lockdown gatherings in his office, with some in his party plotting to remove him.
Johnson admitted he attended a party in the garden of his Downing Street office and residence in May 2020 while social distancing was banned.
The lifting of Plan B measures, along with Johnson’s navigation to Omicron without resorting to stringent lockdowns, could help him appease vocal opponents of restrictions in his own party amid party unrest.
“Decisions on next steps remain extremely balanced,” a government spokesman said.
“The Omicron variant remains a significant threat and the pandemic is not over. Infections remain high but the latest data is encouraging, with cases starting to decline.”
Javid said that a third of Britain’s 15 million cases have been reported since the launch of Omicron. In contrast, the UK has reported 5% of its COVID deaths since Omicron was identified in late November.
“The idea was really trying to put too much impetus on the booster program without the most coercive ways it would be possible to get it out,” said Professor Francois Balloux from University College London. genetics institute, told Reuters.
“In terms of morbidity and mortality, I think it can probably be seen as the right decision.”
Britain Omicron was the first country to limit international travel on the variant, raising alarm bells about its mutation, and in December began work on domestic advice, more mask-wearing and vaccine passes to slow its spread.
But while cases hit record highs, hospitalizations and deaths have not increased to the same extent because of the UK’s booster rollout and the reduced severity of the variant.
Johnson’s approach to avoiding lockdowns and living with the virus contrasts with the zero tolerance approach for COVID-19 in China and Hong Kong, and the strict restrictions in many other European countries.
He hopes his approach as health minister has been proved correct Sajid Javido said on Tuesday Britain had probably reached the peak of both cases and hospitalizations.
“I am cautiously optimistic that we will be able to significantly ease the measures next week,” javado Said in Parliament, when the so-called Plan B measures are to be formally reviewed.
Johnson has faced criticism for his handling of the pandemic as a whole, and Britain has reported 152,513 deaths, the seventh highest globally. scotland, Wales And Northern Ireland has followed its own anti-coronavirus measures, usually with strict restrictions.
He will address Parliament on Wednesday on the next steps of Plan B and hopes to reset his agenda after an uproar over lockdown gatherings in his office, with some in his party plotting to remove him.
Johnson admitted he attended a party in the garden of his Downing Street office and residence in May 2020 while social distancing was banned.
The lifting of Plan B measures, along with Johnson’s navigation to Omicron without resorting to stringent lockdowns, could help him appease vocal opponents of restrictions in his own party amid party unrest.
“Decisions on next steps remain extremely balanced,” a government spokesman said.
“The Omicron variant remains a significant threat and the pandemic is not over. Infections remain high but the latest data is encouraging, with cases starting to decline.”
Javid said that a third of Britain’s 15 million cases have been reported since the launch of Omicron. In contrast, the UK has reported 5% of its COVID deaths since Omicron was identified in late November.
“The idea was really trying to put too much impetus on the booster program without the most coercive ways it would be possible to get it out,” said Professor Francois Balloux from University College London. genetics institute, told Reuters.
“In terms of morbidity and mortality, I think it can probably be seen as the right decision.”
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