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However, I would urge everyone to continue to act cautiously given the rising number of Omicron cases.
Most importantly I urge everyone to get their first, second or booster jab without delay to protect yourselves and your loved ones. 2/2
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We will continue to monitor the data carefully, but there will be no new restrictions introduced in England before the New Year. 1/2
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There are over 1.5 million vaccination slots available to book in England in the coming days.
We know two jabs don’t give you enough protection against Omicron so whether it's your first, second or booster jab I urge you to book an appointment now.
#GetBoostedNow
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I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
He was a critical figure in the fight against apartheid and in the struggle to create a new South Africa - and will be remembered for his spiritual leadership and irrepressible good humour.
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I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
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Football clubs are the heart of our communities, so I pay tribute to @buryfcofficial fans and @JamesDalyMP who have shown great resolve to bring their beloved club back to life.
By helping to rescue Gigg Lane stadium, they are putting the club’s future back in the hands of fans. twitter.com/luhc/status/14…
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Thank you to everyone across the country involved in our national testing mission.
We have the largest testing capacity in Europe, and last week over 70 million lateral flow tests were dispatched.
Only through testing can we fundamentally track infections & understand COVID-19.
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I want to pass on my best wishes for a Happy Christmas to our Armed Forces across the world and their families at home.
You have shown yet again in 2021 that you are equal to any trial or crisis and once again you have filled our hearts with pride 🇬🇧
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Great to speak to German Chancellor @OlafScholz today.
We spoke about the close friendship between our two nations.
I look forward to working with Olaf in the years ahead.
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An astonishing 30 million booster doses have been administered across the United Kingdom, with more than 6 million in the last week alone.
Thank you to the staff and volunteers behind this incredible national effort and to everyone who has come forward.
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Our NHS and care staff have been extraordinary throughout the pandemic, and are working flat out over the Christmas period getting booster jabs into arms.
Thank you for everything you do. twitter.com/CMO_England/st…
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I wanted to confirm that people can go ahead with their Christmas plans.
But we’re keeping a constant eye on the data and can’t rule out any further measures after Christmas.
Please continue to be cautious, follow the guidance and Get Boosted Now: nhs.uk/covidvaccinati…
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We’ve got cases of Omicron surging across the country now and hospitalisations are rising quite steeply in London.
Please exercise caution. Please get vaccinated. Please Get Boosted Now.
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From pharmacies to stadiums, we’re jabbing arms up and down the country.
We’re throwing everything at this virus.
Wherever you are, we’ll be there with a jab for you.
So please Get Boosted Now.
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Covid-19 is a UK-wide threat.
I spoke with First Minister @paulgivan and deputy First Minister @moneillsf of Northern Ireland about the importance of the booster rollout to tackle Omicron.
We’ll continue to have discussions over the coming days and work together on this.
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Earlier I discussed with First Minister Mark Drakeford the continued response to Covid-19 and the importance of working together.
A COBR meeting with representatives from the devolved administrations will take place over the weekend.
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A record day for vaccinations yesterday with an incredible 936,480 people coming forward. That means 50% of adults have now received a booster dose.
Our NHS is working flat out getting lifesaving booster jabs into arms.
Please play your part and Get Boosted Now.
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The staff, volunteers and military personnel at Hillingdon Hospital vaccine hub in my constituency are working tirelessly to get booster jabs into arms.
Getting a booster is the best way to protect against Omicron.
Don’t delay. Get boosted now.
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This afternoon I have spoken to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the ongoing response to the Omicron variant.
We discussed the shared challenges including economic disruption and will continue to work together.
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Thank you to all the staff and volunteers behind the national effort to Get Boosted Now.
In Ramsgate today I had the privilege of meeting Lucy who has vaccinated an extraordinary 15,000 people in a year.
Come and Get Boosted Now: nhs.uk/conditions/cor…
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I want to say a MASSIVE thank you to the 25 million people who have come forward for their booster. Nearly 3/4 of a million people got boosted yesterday alone. A HUGE national effort.
Let’s keep going. Don’t delay. If you haven’t already – Get Boosted Now.
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Thank you to the NHS staff, volunteers and military personnel who are working incredibly hard to deliver boosters across the country.
We must keep going. If you haven’t already, Get Boosted Now.
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Record day on boosters yesterday – thank you to the more than 650,000 people who came forward across the UK.
The NHS is working flat out getting lifesaving jabs into arms.
Please play your part and Get Boosted Now, and encourage everyone you know to do the same.
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WATCH LIVE: COVID-19 press conference (15 December 2021) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Nothing can undo the pain caused by David Fuller's unimaginable crimes, but I hope some comfort can be taken from the fact he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. My thoughts are with the family and friends of his victims, who have shown incredible bravery in court today.
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.