The British government has hinted at further measures.
Here's how it could affect your Christmas
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Here's how it could affect your Christmas
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timeout.com/news/so-what-i…
📈The UK has moved into a new tier of ‘Plan B’ restrictions.
Faced with rising infection rates and the more transmissible Omicron variant, the country has announced new measures to slow the spread of Covid-19 and keep the virus from overwhelming the health system
Faced with rising infection rates and the more transmissible Omicron variant, the country has announced new measures to slow the spread of Covid-19 and keep the virus from overwhelming the health system
⁉️What are the rules?
🔴Working from home is now strongly encouraged
🔴Face masks are now compulsory on public transport and in most indoor public spaces (but not in hospitality)
🔴The NHS health pass has been made compulsory in specific settings like clubs and large venues
🔴Working from home is now strongly encouraged
🔴Face masks are now compulsory on public transport and in most indoor public spaces (but not in hospitality)
🔴The NHS health pass has been made compulsory in specific settings like clubs and large venues
🤷So we shouldn’t work in the office but we can go partying. Makes total sense, right?
If you ask us, that doesn’t necessarily sound like the most foolproof plan to stop the spread of a virus. So that got us thinking: what’s next? And what’s the UK’s ‘Plan C’?
If you ask us, that doesn’t necessarily sound like the most foolproof plan to stop the spread of a virus. So that got us thinking: what’s next? And what’s the UK’s ‘Plan C’?
🚫It turns out that the government has already laid out a potential new tier of restrictions.
In October, a scientific adviser said that Plan C had already been considered, and that it could potentially involve banning household mixing at Christmas - again
In October, a scientific adviser said that Plan C had already been considered, and that it could potentially involve banning household mixing at Christmas - again
🎄The government itself, meanwhile, has denied the existence of Plan C. Which isn't surprising.
'Cancelling Christmas' for a second time would be pretty unpopular. But after two years of contradictions and confusion, this kind of indecision is pretty much what people expect
'Cancelling Christmas' for a second time would be pretty unpopular. But after two years of contradictions and confusion, this kind of indecision is pretty much what people expect
💉So what about the ‘L’ word?
Lockdowns might not be far away. Recent Covid outbreaks in Europe have seen harsh restrictions reintroduced on a national level. The Netherlands is in partial lockdown, and Austria and parts of Germany have imposed them on the unvaccinated
Lockdowns might not be far away. Recent Covid outbreaks in Europe have seen harsh restrictions reintroduced on a national level. The Netherlands is in partial lockdown, and Austria and parts of Germany have imposed them on the unvaccinated
🇬🇧It isn’t that much of a stretch to see similar restrictions enforced in the UK.
Plan C or D (or E) could see some form of lockdown applied to certain areas, unvaccinated people – or even the entire country
Plan C or D (or E) could see some form of lockdown applied to certain areas, unvaccinated people – or even the entire country
😷While the UK waits for further announcements, there are still plenty of ways to keep yourself and others safe.
Get your booster, wear a mask in public spaces and test yourself regularly – and hopefully we can avoid further restrictions and have a somewhat normal Christmas
Get your booster, wear a mask in public spaces and test yourself regularly – and hopefully we can avoid further restrictions and have a somewhat normal Christmas
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