Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that he would not be introducing new COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas, but the situation remained extremely difficult and the government might need to act afterwards.
Taking to social media he said “We don’t think today that there is enough evidence to justify any tougher measures before Christmas,”
I wanted to confirm that people can go ahead with their Christmas plans.
But we’re keeping a constant eye on the data and can’t rule out any further measures after Christmas.
Please continue to be cautious, follow the guidance and Get Boosted Now: https://t.co/VKGvuQ4lzq pic.twitter.com/506RPwP94h
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) December 21, 2021
However the Prime Minister is clear the situation is finely balanced and remains difficult across the country, with the Omicron variant continuing to surge and cases at an all-time high.
“We can’t rule out any further measures after Christmas,” Johnson added. “We continue to monitor Omicron very closely and if the situation deteriorates we will be ready to take action if needed.”
