UK won't impose fresh Covid curbs before New Year's eve

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that no additional restrictions will be imposed.

The UK government has decided not to impose further COVID-19 lockdown curbs before the New Year in England, even as the devolved nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland continue with party and nightclub bans to contain the spread of the Omicron variant.

After meetings with experts to assess the latest coronavirus data on Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that no additional restrictions will be imposed on the current Plan B measures in place which call for compulsory face coverings, working from home and COVID vaccine certificate checks for large venues.