Dr Simon Clarke, a microbiologist from the University of Reading, said an outbreak of a novel Covid variant could overwhelm the population and lead to another lockdown.
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Mandating face coverings in certain settings, and whilst we are not going ahead with mandatory vaccine only covid stay to certification now, we will be holding that power in reserve. the now, we will be holding that power in reserve. ~ :, :, now, we will be holding that power in reserve- in reserve. we have got used to society reopening in reserve. we have got used to society reopening over - in reserve. we have got used to society reopening over the i in reserve. we have got used to society reopening over the lastl in reserve. we have got used to i society reopening over the last few weeks, a new sort of normal around the country, and ministers here are desperate to avoid anything which looks like a lockdown in future. but winter always brings a tough period for the nhs, winter always brings a tough period forthe nhs, and if winter always brings a tough period for the nhs, and if covid cases continue to add to that pressure, there may be some unpopular decisions down the road. he h
To that pressure, there may be some unpopular decisions down the road. he has talked about a plan b. can he say what level of infection and hospitalisations does he think would trigger plan b? yesterday, downing street briefed about a lockdown as last resort. what then, if i may put it like this, his first resort in combating the virus to avoid a winter lockdown? scotland s first minister will update holyrood this afternoon on her plans. an update is expected for northern ireland too. in wales the health minister confirmed it will go ahead with the booster programme. our nhs is ready to deliver this, and we will start next week. the message today is that the pandemic is far from over, and while vaccines are working, there s still more to do. nick eardleyjoins me