![]() ![]() Chloe Smith, minister for disabled people, health and work, said the current seven-day isolation span was the 'right' length of time. But the Government has said there are 'no further changes' planned. Scientists, MPs and business leaders have lined up to urge Boris Johnson to follow the US' example by once again reducing the time spent in quarantine. He was grilled on the subject this morning as he was asked where he had been 'for the last 10 days', he replied: 'I have been in this country.' Mr Johnson has faced criticism after failing to make a public appearance in recent days despite the coronavirus crisis. The premier today repeated his plea to the nation to get boosted as he warned that 90 per cent of Covid patients in intensive care units across the country had not received the top-up dose. Mr Johnson said the booster jab rollout means England does not currently need new coronavirus restrictions, despite Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all imposing new rules on socialising. He said the strain 'continues to cause real problems', with hospitalisations rising, but the data shows it is 'obviously milder than the Delta variant'. The Prime Minister said he believes 'everybody should enjoy New Year' despite the spread of the Omicron variant. Boris Johnson today gave the green light for people to celebrate on New Year's Eve but urged the nation to be 'cautious and sensible'. ![]()
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