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Boris Johnson is ‘absolutely confident this Christmas will be better than last’ amid new Omicron Covid variant fears

BORIS Johnson told the nation that he is “absolutely confident this Christmas will be better than last” amid fears over the Omicron Covid variant.

Introducing new Covid restrictions, the PM confirmed tonight that it will be mandatory for people to wear masks in shops and on public transport in England from next week.

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Boris told the nation that he is ‘absolutely confident this Christmas will be better than last’ amid fears over the Omicron Covid variant[/caption]

But Boris Johnson promised that despite the growing concerns, Christmas “will be considerably better than last year.”

Christmas 2020 was a misery for many, after last-minute U-turns meant families couldn’t meet up with loved ones as Covid cases and deaths were rapidly on the rise.

At the time, Britain was fighting a rogue Covid variant that threatened to leave hospitals on the brink – and parts of England were dramatically thrown into Tier 4 and lockdown.

Brits were told to stay at home and cancel all Christmas plans less than a week before the big day – bringing devastation to millions across the country.

The tragic festive U-turns were then followed by a total national lockdown, which lasted nearly five months into 2021.

But this year, Boris promised it will be different as we have highly successful Covid vaccines – and boosters – in our weaponry.

The Prime Minister spoke alongside Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty tonight as fears over the mutant strain of Covid continues to grow.

He said the new tightened rules on mask-wearing is the “responsible course of action” in a bid to stop the spread of the new mutant virus.

Brits must now wear a face mask on trains, buses, and in shops ahead of the Christmas period.

Sajid Javid will tell Brits more “in the course of the next day or so” as face coverings are set to become compulsory from next week, No10 confirmed.

And now travellers arriving into the UK will have to take a mandatory PCR test on or before day two – and they must isolate until they get a negative result.

This is a mandatory change for anyone travelling to the UK, from any country abroad.

Travellers were previously able to take a lateral flow test after arriving in the country.

Contacts of people who have tested positive for the new mutation Omicron will also have to isolate for 10 days – regardless of their vaccination status, the Prime Minister said.

Brits are still being urged to continue going into working – instead of working from home, despite the growing Covid concerns.

The PM said that this is because differences between the Delta and Omicron variants means we have to use slightly different tactics and approaches.

Boris said that these new restrictions will be reviewed in three weeks.

Chris Whitty made a Christmas plea for Brits to raise glasses to “the extraordinary scientists” who developed the vaccines this Christmas, adding that we’re in a “different place” this year because of them.

The Prime Minister said at Downing Street: “We’re not going to stop people travelling, I want to stress that, we’re not going to stop people travelling.

“But we will require anyone who enters the UK to take a PCR test by the end of the second day after their arrival and to self-isolate until they have a negative result.

PLAN OF ACTION

“Second, we need to slow down the spread of this variant here in the UK, because measures at the border can only ever minimise and delay the arrival of a new variant rather than stop it all together.

“We will require all contacts of those who test positive with a suspected case of Omicron to self-isolate for 10 days regardless of your vaccination status.

“We will also go further in asking all of you to help contain the spread of this variant by tightening up the rules on face coverings in shops and on public transport.”

Mr Johnson continued: “Third, and most importantly, we need to bolster our protections against this new variant.

“We don’t yet exactly know how effective our vaccines will be against Omicron but we have good reasons for believing they will provide at least some measure of protection.

“If you’re boosted, your response is likely to be stronger so it’s more vital than ever that people get their jabs and we get those boosters into arms as fast as possible.

“From today we’re going to boost the booster campaign, we’re already planning to do six million jabs in England alone over the next three weeks and now we’re looking to go further.

“The Health Secretary has asked the JCVI (Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation) to consider giving boosters to as wide a group as possible as well as reducing the gap between your second dose and your booster.”

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed tonight that face coverings will be required on public transport and “in some other indoor settings”.

MANDATORY MASK-WEARING

He tweeted: “With the first cases of Omicron variant identified in the UK, we’re taking extra measures to protect public health.

“All fully vaccinated arrivals to the UK are required to self-isolate when they arrive, take a PCR test on or before day 2, and continue to self-isolate until they receive a negative result.

“For those who test positive, they must isolate for 10 days. There will be no change for unvaccinated travellers. People will also now be required to wear a face covering on public transport and in some other indoor settings.

“These are targeted measures to provide confidence and protection, and we will review these measures in three weeks to ensure they are working effectively.”

Sajid Javid today confirmed that two people tested positive for the Omicron variant in Chelmsford and Nottingham.

The cases are linked and both infected people are isolating with their families, the Health Secretary added.

The infected people travelled to the UK from southern Africa – where an explosion of new Omicron cases have been reported.

In a bid to combat the spread, Angola, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia have been added to the UK Government’s red list meaning arrivals must isolate at home for 10 days from 4am tomorrow.

Targeted testing is also being rolled out in Nottingham and Chelmsford as a “precaution”.

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