COVID-19 Plan B Minus!

So, from next Thursday, the 27th of January 2022, the Government is changing the rules again regarding the Covid-19 Crisis (BBC), believing that the "Omicron wave had peaked nationally." This means that, from next Thursday, face coverings in public places (and in secondary schools from today) will no longer be required by law, although still advised in "enclosed or crowded spaces and when meeting strangers."

Also, Covid passes will no longer be mandatory for nightclubs and large events, although "organisations could chose to use the NHS Covid pass if they wished" and the Government will no longer be advising people to work from home...

Call me cynical, but I wait to see any developments, fingers crossed though.

Stay safe! 

Masks required from this morning...

As I shared in my last blog, some restrictions are being reintroduced because of the rise in the incidence of COVID-19 infections, and fears of the new variant Omicron. Indeed, this includes, from this morning, the wearing of face coverings in shops and on public transport as mandatory in law.

Don't forget your masks, and stay safe folks! 

COVID Restrictions Being Reintroduced.

So very soon after my last blog, in which I shared my concern for the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Hastings, the Prime Minister yesterday warned us that some restrictions are being introduced this week to help combat the rise nationally, and to help prevent the spread of a new variant, Omicron (BBC). 

These will be announced later today by the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, I believe, but we have been forewarned by the Prime Minister that measures will include, in law again, having to wear face coverings in shops and on public transport; unlike the PM, something many of us have continued because, well, because it's showing respect to our fellow beings. Also, PCR tests will be reintroduced for everyone coming back into the country, and a red list of countries will be reintroduced too, including for those countries in southern Africa where Omicron appears to be spreading quickly. Oh yes, and Christmas will be "considerably better" than in 2020, hmmm...

So watch/listen out for the Health Secretary's announcements, and stay safe!