he government has announced new Covid rules for England, in response to concern over the Omicron variant.

It says people should work from home where possible, and will have to show their Covid status for entry to many venues.

What are the new measures for England?
From Friday 10 December, face coverings will be mandatory for most indoor public venues including places of worship, theatres and cinemas, as well as in shops and on public transport.

Masks will still not be needed in hospitality settings such as pubs or restaurants, nor in venues where it is "not practical to wear them" (for instance, where exercise or singing takes place).

From Monday 13 December, people should work from home "if they can".

From Wednesday 15 December (subject to parliamentary approval), people will need an NHS Covid Pass - or a negative lateral flow test - to gain entry to:


Nightclubs
Indoor unseated venues with more than 500 people
Unseated outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people
Any venue with more than 10,000 people
What rules are already in place?
Pupils at secondary schools are being "strongly advised" to wear face coverings in communal areas; the guidance also applies to staff and visitors at all schools and childcare settings
Secondary school pupils in Wales are being urged to wear face masks in classrooms and communal areas; staff and students in colleges and universities should also wear face coverings inside
All contacts of suspected Omicron cases will be contacted by their local contact tracing system and required to self-isolate for 10 days, regardless of their age or vaccination status
Anyone travelling to the UK has to take a PCR or Lateral Flow Test no more than 48 hours before their departure, and take a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival in the UK - they must self-isolate until they have a negative result
1m-plus social distancing remains in places such as hospitals and passport control
people are advised to test for Covid before going to crowded places or spending time with those at greater risk
Anyone testing positive has to self-isolate
What's happening with boosters?
The booster campaign is being stepped up:

Booster jabs will be offered to all over-18s
The gap between second dose and booster will be reduced to three months from six
People with weakened immune systems will be offered a fourth dose - as a booster - no sooner than three months after their third
Children aged 12 to 15 will be invited for a second dose, three months after their first
Vulnerable people will be contacted first, followed by older age groups, then younger ones.

People are being urged not to try to book their booster until the NHS says it's their turn.

Every eligible person in England and Scotland should be able to book their booster by the end of January - although some may be given at a later date.

In England, jabs will be rolled out at 1,500 community pharmacy sites and extra hospital hubs.

Wales will increase capacity in clinics and drive-through centres and will work with GPs and others - including soldiers and firefighters - to deliver vaccines.

Northern Ireland has announced extra vaccination clinics.

Scotland says it will set out its approach "very soon".

When can I get my booster and how do I book it?
Why are the new changes being made?
A new Covid variant - Omicron - has been identified, and there are fears that it could be more infectious and less responsive to vaccines.

Precautions are being taken until scientists can properly assess what the new variant's impact could be.

Chart showing the rapid growth of Omicron variant in England
How do you detect Omicron?
How worrying is the new Covid variant?
What's the situation in Wales?
Current measures already included:

NHS Covid Pass needed for entry to nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and concert halls and many other indoor and outdoor events
working from home wherever possible
face coverings compulsory on public transport, and in shops and hospitals
What are the full rules in Wales?

https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-52530518

Naija go siddon for that red list for at least three to six months. Make my visa no elapse because I no go pay that extra hundred mama Charlie for ordinary quarantine. I come get my vaccine certificate, sef.

These so-called world leaders have politicized this pandemic and turned it into a tool to control the masses. I guess next year winter when a new variant rears its head again, they will lock down again. Bunch of jokers!

meobizy:
Naija go siddon for that red list for at least three to six months. Make my visa no elapse because I no go pay that extra hundred mama Charlie for ordinary quarantine. I come get my vaccine certificate, sef.

It shocked me that we relaxed in the ban for only a week. I was blown at how Coronavirus confuses world politics.

meobizy:
It shocked me that we relaxed in the ban for only a week. I was blown at how Coronavirus confuses world politics.

It proves that you are not God

Thegamingorca:




It proves that you are not God

Neither are those who set restrictions.