The government's winter plan describes NHS Test and Trace as "critical" to managing COVID during the upcoming months.Ĭontact-tracing will remain throughout autumn and winter and ministers will continue to encourage the use of the NHS COVID-19 app. The government's Antivirals Taskforce, launched by the prime minister in April, will also continue its search for other new antiviral drugs. Ministers will work with the NHS to ensure that a newly-approved antibody cocktail - as was partly used to treat former US president Donald Trump - is rolled out to patients as soon as possible. Meanwhile, separate to the booster jabs programme, the NHS will continue to offer a third vaccine dose to people aged 12 and over with severely weakened immune systems. There will also be an expansion of the vaccination programme to 12-15-year-olds, and the offer of booster jabs to the most vulnerable, frontline health and social care workers, and all over-50s. ![]() This includes encouraging those who are eligible to get jabs, but have not yet been vaccinated, to take up their offer. Primarily among ministers' plans are continuing and expanding the UK's vaccination programme. The government aims to avoid the return of stringent COVID restrictions this winter in a number of ways. Public Health England has estimated that more than 112,000 deaths, 143,000 hospitalisations and 24.5 million infections have been prevented so far as a result of the UK's COVID vaccination programme.įigures from the Office for National Statistics also show that almost 99% of COVID-19 deaths in the first half of this year were people who had not received both doses of a vaccine. However, there are also significant reasons to be positive ahead of the autumn and winter months. "So with that in mind, the aim of the game - the mantra - is to stay on top of things." "We know this winter could be bumpy at times and we know that winter viruses such as flu and RSV are highly likely to make their returns. Traveling to and from a federal, state, or local government building for a necessary purpose.Who will be first to get a COVID booster jab - and when will they get them?Īs England's deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has warned: "We know that this pandemic is still active, we are not past the pandemic, we are in an active phase still.Travel required by a law enforcement officer or court order.Engaging in outdoor exercises, such as walking, hiking, running, or biking while abiding by CDC social distancing guidelines.Traveling to and from an educational institution to receive meals or instructional materials for distance learning. ![]() Caring for a family member, friend, pet, or livestock in another household or location, including, transporting a family member, friend, pet, or livestock animal for essential health and safety activities and to obtain necessary supplies and services.Engaging in activities that are essential for your health and safety of one's self, family, household members, pets, or livestock, including such things as seeking medical or behavioral health or emergency services, and obtaining medication or medical supplies.Going to the grocery store to buy groceries or supplies for you and/or your household.
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