With the rapid spread of the mutant virus Omicron strain in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Johnson will move the target of booster vaccination one month ahead of schedule and will inoculate all subjects over the age of 18 by the end of the year. Clarified the policy.
In the United Kingdom, a cumulative total of 3137 infections have been confirmed for the mutant virus Omicron strain as of the 12th, and the government raised the alert level of the new coronavirus to the second from the top of the five levels on the 12th. ..
Following the spread of the infection, Prime Minister Johnson gave an urgent television speech on the night of the 12th, saying, "The wave of Omicron strains is imminent. Unfortunately, two vaccinations do not provide sufficient protection, but additional vaccinations are given. If you do, your defense will be strengthened. "
In addition, England, which accounts for the majority of the population, has announced that it will move the target one month ahead of schedule and provide booster vaccinations to all subjects aged 18 and over by the end of the year.
In the UK, boosters are eligible for boosters three months after the second vaccination.
In his speech, Prime Minister Johnson pointed out that the Omicron strain is highly infectious and poses a risk of medical pressure and increased deaths, and emphasized the need to accelerate booster vaccinations.
The British government has tightened regulations such as requiring masks to be worn at many indoor facilities, and wants to slow down the spread of the infection by rushing booster vaccinations.