Damian Hinds, the Security Minister, has expressed his concern that social atomisation caused by previous lockdowns has increased bedroom radicalisation, which has weakened the U.K.'s defence against terrorism.
The Daily Sceptic's in-house doctor has looked at the latest ICNARC data and concluded that unvaccinated Covid patients in ICUs are not 'overwhelming' the NHS. In fact, on Nov 15th there were only about 400 in England.
The Government is unlikely to impose attendance limits on weddings and funerals if further restrictions are imposed.
Dr. Jenny Harries, the Head of the U.K. Health Security Agency, has declared that New Year's Eve events could still be cancelled in order to prevent the Omicron variant from causing staff shortages.
The Prime Minister has echoed the Archbishop of Canterbury in stating that members of the public must get the booster jab if they are to uphold the Christian principle of 'love thy neighbour'.
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The former Head of Health Analysis at the ONS has accused Mark Drakeford of deliberately exaggerating the severity of the Omicron variant to justify tighter Covid restrictions.
On December 27th, the Scottish Government will close all nightclubs for at least three weeks.
Trent Twomey, a leading Australian pharmacist, has said that mask wearing and booster jab rollouts will continue for many years, which the public just "need to accept".
Professor Eugene Milne, Newcastle's Director of Public Health, has said that Newcastle fans should re-consider going to Sunday's match against Manchester United due to the spread of the Omicron variant in the area.
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