LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday faced pressure to tighten restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus. omicron Different, despite opposition to doing so before Christmas.
Britain on Sunday reported 82,886 cases as the new version, with London having the highest number of infections.
“We have 104 hospitalizations at this time which are based at Omicron, we have had 12 deaths,” Justice Secretary Dominic Rabo said sky News,
“There is a time lag in the data and so we don’t know how severe it will be,” he said.
Britain is one of Europe’s worst-hit by the virus, with 147,128 deaths in the country.
The government has brought in measures such as COVID passes and made masks mandatory in various settings and has given more than 28 million people a third time in the race to beat the virus.
But after Johnson was forced to ban indoor mixing last Christmas, he is facing intense political pressure not to do so this time.
Last week, nearly 100 of his own lawmakers revolted against Omicron’s tough measures to stem the spread, estimating them as a step too far and curbing public liberties.
There was also public anger over claims that Johnson and his employees broke social-distancing rules last year by organizing parties in Downing Street and other government departments.
Unlike some of Britain’s closest neighbors on the European mainland, there has yet to be any official guidance on restricting socialization.
daily Telegraph Reported on Monday that the prospect of tightening the rules had led to a “hot debate” between ministers.
The Times said 10 ministers were face-to-face with scientific advisers who want the new restrictions, questioning the accuracy of their modeling.
health minister Sajid Javido On Sunday he said he did not rule out the new measures and Raab said on Monday that the measures were “always under review”.
But he added that, with vaccines, “we are in a better position to enjoy Christmas with loved ones this year”.
Britain on Sunday reported 82,886 cases as the new version, with London having the highest number of infections.
“We have 104 hospitalizations at this time which are based at Omicron, we have had 12 deaths,” Justice Secretary Dominic Rabo said sky News,
“There is a time lag in the data and so we don’t know how severe it will be,” he said.
Britain is one of Europe’s worst-hit by the virus, with 147,128 deaths in the country.
The government has brought in measures such as COVID passes and made masks mandatory in various settings and has given more than 28 million people a third time in the race to beat the virus.
But after Johnson was forced to ban indoor mixing last Christmas, he is facing intense political pressure not to do so this time.
Last week, nearly 100 of his own lawmakers revolted against Omicron’s tough measures to stem the spread, estimating them as a step too far and curbing public liberties.
There was also public anger over claims that Johnson and his employees broke social-distancing rules last year by organizing parties in Downing Street and other government departments.
Unlike some of Britain’s closest neighbors on the European mainland, there has yet to be any official guidance on restricting socialization.
daily Telegraph Reported on Monday that the prospect of tightening the rules had led to a “hot debate” between ministers.
The Times said 10 ministers were face-to-face with scientific advisers who want the new restrictions, questioning the accuracy of their modeling.
health minister Sajid Javido On Sunday he said he did not rule out the new measures and Raab said on Monday that the measures were “always under review”.
But he added that, with vaccines, “we are in a better position to enjoy Christmas with loved ones this year”.
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