Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave' in UK

UK PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson has brought forward the target to offer all eligible adults in England a booster Covid-19 vaccine from the end of January to the end of December, as he warned of a “tidal wave” of Omicron cases.

“But the good news is that our scientists are confident that with a third dose, a booster dose, we can all bring our level of protection back up. People who are not double vaccinated will be required to show negative lateral flow tests to enter nightclubs and some large public events. In a statement, the country’s four chief medical officers and the NHS England national medical director said the emergence of Omicron “adds additional and rapidly increasing risk to the public and healthcare services”.

#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youThey added: “The NHS is currently under pressure mainly driven by non-Covid pressures. With a variant spreading with increased transmissibility and reduced vaccine effectiveness, we are likely to see this pressure rise soon.

Does this only apply to England? Scotland, Wales NI not included?

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