WITH Covid cases spiralling, ministers are said to be discussing a worst-case scenario “Plan C”.
At the moment the Plan B which would see the return of face coverings, work-from-home orders and vaccine passports, will only be activated if Covid gets out of control this winter.
What is Plan C Covid in the UK?
Plan C would see the reintroduction of Covid rules such as banning mixing between households, return of facemasks, work from home and vaccine passports.
However, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said during a press conference that Plan B measures won’t happen “at this point” but urged Brits to take precautions.
But according to the i some parts of England are set to have Plan B measures introduced.
What has the government said about Plan C?
On October 20, 2021, the Health Secretary Sajid Javid warned cases could reach 100,000 a day this winter and urged people to take precautions.
“Life is not back to normal, I think everyone can see that, because the pandemic is still here,” he said.
The Health Secretary backing Trending In The News’s Give Britain a Booster campaign, urged Brits to get their booster vaccinations in a bid to keep hospitalisations down and said the third jab is vital to save lives and keep our freedoms.
“We must all play our part in this national mission, and think about what we can do to make a difference. That means getting the jab when the time comes, whether it’s for Covid-19 or flu.
“We need to sustain the progress that we’ve made. We could lose it. We really could lose that progress if people don’t take up their vaccination offers.”
When could Plan C be introduced?
The Plan B restrictions would only be introduced if the number of cases gets out of control and the booster jab program fails.
The government’s plan states that Plan B in England “would only be enacted if the data suggests further measures are necessary to protect the NHS”.
The PM’s spokesman said there were no plans to use the contingency measures in Plan B unless there is a “significant risk of the NHS being overwhelmed”.
The spokesman said: “There are a number of different factors that would play into that decision.
“Largely it would be required when there was a significant risk of the NHS being overwhelmed.
“We are not at that point. Because of the vaccination programme, the levels we are seeing in both patients admitted to hospital and deaths are far lower than we saw in previous peaks.”
However, Cabinet Office officials are said to be discussing proposals that could form part of a potential Plan C.
