Right. Specifics re Plan B have been bouncing round all day and still being finalised but here are some bits about where we are....
1/ A carve out on face masks is expected for hospitality sector, per two Gov sources. That's what went into system this morning. If so then no masks forced in pubs and restaurants.
2/ Has been debate all day about face masks coming back in classrooms but sounds like it WON'T happen. Again being finalised currently but one to watch
3/ Work from home guidance had been expected to kick in from as early as tomorrow but that date has shifted back to Monday, per two Gov sources. Again, being finalised before 6pm.
4/ Another discussion point today has been whether vaccine passports can include a negative test instead of proof of jab. Plan B said it was only jabs BUT could now be negative test as well. Watch this space.
5/ Pingdemic change is expected. Well-placed source says those notified by contact tracing can take daily tests and only isolate if they get a positive. Unclear if only Omicron or wider. Again, let's see what's confirmed.
6/ Could there be changes to the exact venues that have to do vaccine passports? The capacity numbers were set out in previously published PlanB but could move. Have been discussed throughout the day.
7/ Vaccine passports NOT expected to be needed in pubs + restaurants. Hospitality carve out, per a Gov source. In line with existing PlanB. Let’s see - details to be announced imminently.
8/ All of the bigger stuff - return of social distancing rules, proper lockdown, limits on group meetings - were not the policies being mainly discussed today, per many sources. So wouldn’t expected that coming in. Let’s see.
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