Health Secretary Sajid Javid announces government’s Covid Plan B ‘will not be implemented’ at this time

By Helen Johnson
Published 20th Oct 2021, 17:43 BST
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has given an update regarding the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the UK at a Downing Street press conference (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images and Shutterstock)Health Secretary Sajid Javid has given an update regarding the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the UK at a Downing Street press conference (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images and Shutterstock)
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has given an update regarding the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the UK at a Downing Street press conference (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images and Shutterstock)

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has given an update regarding the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the UK at a Downing Street press conference.

The Health Secretary said the nation is approaching almost 1,000 Covid hospital admissions per day, with over 100 deaths a day.

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However, Mr Javid said the Government will not be implementing Plan B at this time, but that “we cannot be complacent” as Covid continues to remain a “threat”.

He said the Government’s primary line of defence will include encouraging those who have yet to receive a Covid jab to come forward and get one, with five million in the UK still yet to receive a dose.

The rollout of vaccines to 12 to 15-year-olds will also be stepped up, with plans in place to make the delivery of these easier.