UK COVID-19: Sajid Javid calls for "national effort" to beat Omicron variant

Coronavirus latest: BRITS need to "roll their sleeves up" and get a booster jab now as part of a "national mission" to save Christmas, Sajid Javid said today.

The Health Secretary called for more volunteers to come forward to help the rollout as 400 troops and thousands of pharmacies and GPs are mobilised.

He said scientists will know a lot more about the danger posed by Omicron in a fortnight - ahead of the pre-Christmas review of restrictions.

But he also warned there is "no guarantee" that a fresh lockdown won't be needed if the news is bad.

Mr Javid insisted there's "no need" for people to change their festive plans after a top Government medic urged Brits to limit their socialising.

He said it's "still likely" the current vaccines are "going to be effective against serious disease" caused by Omicron.

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‘No guarantee’ we won’t face new lockdown warns Javid as Brits told to join ‘national mission’ to save Xmas from Omicron
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