for millions, but holds in reserve measures like mandatory vaccine passports for certain settings. warning that covid remains a risk , the prime minister outlined a plan a promoting vaccines and testing. he said plan b with measures including facemasks would aim to prevent the nhs being overwhelmed. vicki young reports. adapting to seasonal change means thinking and planning ahead, especially in a pandemic. knocks at door some things ministers can t control, but the government needs to be ready for the unexpected. borisjohnson swept away most covid restrictions in england injuly, and for now, he remains confident. the result of this vaccination campaign is that we have one of the most free societies and one of the most open economies in europe, and that s why we re now sticking with our strategy. in essence, we re going to keep going. with this
avoid tougher restrictions over the winter. in england, if the nhs begins to struggle, tougher restrictions could include vaccine passports, mandatory facemasks, even working from home again. he was deputy political editor, vicki young. her report contains some flashing images. adapting to seasonal change means thinking and planning ahead, especially in a pandemic. some things ministers can t control, but the government needs to be ready for the government needs to be ready for the unexpected. borisjohnson swept away most covid restrictions in england injuly, and for now, he remains confident. the england in july, and for now, he remains confident. remains confident. the result of this vaccination remains confident. the result of this vaccination campaign - remains confident. the result of this vaccination campaign is - remains confident. the result of| this vaccination campaign is that we have one of the most free societies and one of the most open economies in europe, and that s w
vaccine passports if they re considered necessary. the prime minister borisjohnson, unveiling the plans in downing street, warned that covid remained a risk. from next week, a third dose of vaccine, a boosterjab, will be offered to 30 million people across the uk, including the over 50s, healthcare workers, and those with underlying health conditons. it s confirmed that 12 to 15 year olds in all parts of the uk will be offered one dose of vaccine. in england, if the nhs begins to struggle, tougher restrictions could include working from home again, mandatory wearing of face masks and vaccine passports. our first report is by our deputy political editor vicki young and it contains some flashing images. adapting to seasonal change means thinking and planning ahead, especially in a pandemic. knocks at door some things ministers can t control, but the government needs to be ready for the unexpected.
by over the past six, i guess nine months, simply haven t. not just him, but sanjay gupta, they re local doctor, you name it when it comes to getting vaccinated. and sanjay, dr. fauci in a new interview with axios, i took it as essentially reiterated a bar that he had set earlier in the pandemic. when it comes to the question of what is the end goal, what is the goal of how we take on the pandemic, is this zero infections? is it control of the pandemic? because fauci said in this interview that what it takes to get the virus under control is that the country needs to be below 10,000 infections aday. the country is currently seeing more than 150,000 infections a day. which is nowhere near it. i mean how far away are we from this goal?
more closely than ever to tackle the people smugglers organising crossings to make this route unviable. i think the reality is that everything tried in the past is still seeing numbers go up, and the reality is at the moment, it s largely the weather that controls these crossings because if the weather is bad, it stops the crossing. but the weather is one thing, the politicians and certainly can t control. thing, the politicians and certainly can t control- thing, the politicians and certainly can t control. ., ,, , ., , . can t control. thank you very much, simon jones- the headlines on bbc news. mps are due to vote on the government s controversial plan to raise national insurance to fund the nhs and social care. this is the scene in the house of commons. the government has been defending the plan. the biggest ever terror trial in france gets under way. 130 people were killed in coordinated islamist attacks in 2015. more than 1000 people have crossed the channel in small boats thi