LIVE: Health Secretary statement on the Covid booster plan bid to stop Omicron potency
SAJID Javid will update MPs this afternoon on the Covid booster rollout in a Commons statement. The Health Secretary will get a grilling from colleagues on how the NHS plans to double the number of jabs as part of the PM's emergency omicron booster mission. Yesterday the PM announced he would bring forward the target for everyone to get offered a booster jab by a month - to the end of the year. The Government says anyone over 18 can now walk in to a centre and get jabbed, and can use the online booking system from tomorrow. He warned there is a "tidal wave" of omicron coming and everyone must get boosted within the next three weeks to stop the NHS becoming seriously overwhelemed. This morning it was confirmed that 750 members of the army have been drafted in so far to organise the mammoth operation across the UK. Data shows boosters offer up to 75 per cent protection from mild infection from Omicron, with The Sun relaunching our hugely successful Jabs Army campaign. Although the variant is expected to make people not as seriously ill, the fact it's more easily spread is spooking health chiefs. The sheer number of cases could be enough to overwhelm the NHS if cases aren't curbed soon. Read more: Health Secretary Sajid Javid to give major Covid booster statement to Commons TODAY https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/news-... Sajid Javid to make major statement in Commons TODAY on new super-mutant Omicron variant https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/... The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Stay informed on the dynamic world of UK politics with The Sun. We’ll bring you updates on Keir Starmer and the Labour party, major policy decisions, parliamentary debates and electoral developments, including local and general elections. Understand the impact of current events on the UK economy, public services - and how they’ll affect you. Follow updates on the Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers and opposition leaders as they navigate crucial issues such as tax, inflation, public sector strikes and international relations. Subscribe now for all the latest in UK politics. The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary. Get comprehensive coverage of Donald Trump's Presidency, Vladimir Putin's actions, and the unfolding drama of the British Royal Family. Subscribe now for daily updates and exclusive content from The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/c/thesun?sub_... Read The Sun: https://bit.ly/3Tay1OY Like The Sun on Facebook: / thesun Follow The Sun on TikTok: / ucizxayrp7-p0anpq-nd-h5g Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: / 1633225139 #SajidJavid #Omicron #COVID-19
