Health Secretary Sajid Javid Sky NewsSajid Javid has told Brits to “carry on” with their plans as normal this Christmas despite concerns over the new omicron variant. The health secretary said it would be “irresponsible to make guarantees” about Christmas but insisted it will be “great” this year. Advertisement“As for Christmas, I think people should continue with their plans as normal for Christmas, I think it’s going to be a great Christmas.”He said new mask wearing rules for shops and public transport should come into force on Tuesday. AdvertisementThe health secretary said they were “nowhere near” reintroducing working from home or social distancing measures to combat the virus. It comes after the UK Health Security Agency detected cases of the variant in Nottingham and in Brentwood, Essex.

Source: Huffington Post November 28, 2021 09:38 UTC