UK Ministers reject "plan B" call for tougher Covid measures

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/pol...n-kwasi-kwarteng-christmas-party-b961424.html

A cabinet minister defied scientists and NHS bosses on Wednesday by rejecting calls to trigger the Government’s “Plan  B” tighter Covid restrictions amid growing fears of a winter health crisis.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng “categorically” ruled out new lockdowns, describing talk of a return to tough restrictions in England as “unhelpful”. He also encouraged workers to go ahead and book Christmas parties, saying the festive season will see parties “as usual”
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But Professor Adam Finn, a member of the Government’s vaccination advisory body the JCVI, warned in an interview with the Standard that the country was “very close to the edge of the cliff”. He called on the Government to be more vocal in encouraging people to wear face coverings indoors, to avoid large gatherings inside and to keep taking lateral flow tests.

On a personal level I handed out a mask to one of our very few business visitors and they were shocked and said "I haven't worn one of these since freedom day". He also put it on upside down!