Prime Minister sets out autumn and winter Covid plan:
The Prime Minister has recently announced the Government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter. Over autumn and winter, the Government will aim to sustain the current situation through:
- Building defences through pharmaceutical interventions – for example, the announcement that the most vulnerable will be offered a “booster shot”
- Identifying and isolating positive cases to limit transmission
- Supporting the NHS and social care
- Advising people on how to protect themselves and others
- Pursuing an international approach
If the NHS came under series pressure, the Government will implement “Plan B” that would include:
- Introducing mandatory vaccine only Covid status certification in certain settings.
- Legally mandating face coverings in certain settings, such as public transport and shops.
- Communicating clearly and urgently to the public if the risk level increases.
- Consider asking people to work from home.
Coronavirus is still with us and it is important that we all continue to do what we can to limit the spread of the virus, along with other winter illnesses.
This could include:
- continuing to wear a face mask and practicing social distancing in crowded areas
- testing twice a week with a lateral flow test and self-isolating if you have symptoms
- regularly wash your hands with soap and warm water
- get both doses of the coronavirus vaccine (and booster jab for those eligible)
More government guidance can be found here.