Welsh Labour slammed for ‘unacceptable’ Covid pass decision

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Covid cases in Britain have dropped 14.8 percent in a week, but some areas of the country are still experiencing new case surges beyond the average across the UK. Express.co.uk explores all of the current and new Covid rules across the country – and every major change which has been implemented in England, Wales and Scotland.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under fire this week after visiting a hospital without wearing a mask.

The PM was condemned for not donning this protective gear while other hospital staffers around him were all pictured in masks.

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab defended the PM on Monday.

He told Sky’s Kay Burley: “He followed all the advice and all the guidance that he got at all times, I think that’s the right thing for all of us to do.”

New reported cases of the virus have begun to fall after a spike earlier this year.

A further 33,117 cases were reported on Tuesday, November 9, bringing the total for the past seven days to 239,034, which is a drop of 14.8 percent in the past seven days.

The UK recorded 262 coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24 hour period up to November 9.

The number of fatalities is a rise on the 57 reported on Monday, but a fall from November 2 when 293 were recorded.

England

Covid vaccines will become mandatory for all NHS staff from April next year.

Making jabs mandatory is expected to cost the NHS up to 73,000 staff according to the Government’s own impact statement.

An official Government impact assessment estimates 126,000 health and care staff could refuse to get the vaccine, including 73,000 NHS staff and 38,000 in social care

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) accepted there may be a “significant” hit to the health service workforce as millions are told “no jab, no job”.

But the health service intends to proceed with these plans in a bid to save the lives of patients and other health staff.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said “the scales clearly tip to one side” for mandatory jabs – due to “our imperative to protect the NHS and those services upon which we all rely.”

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The new announcement came just days before the deadline for care home workers.

Tens of thousands of care home residents will face looking vital support from Thursday, November 11, when the rules for vaccines change.

An estimated 32,000 care home staff were still unvaccinated at the end of last month according to recent statistics.

Care home staff in England were given a deadline of November 11 to get both jabs or face being dismissed from their roles, unless they have a medical exemption.

The DHSC estimates around one percent of care home staff or up to 5,500 people have a medical exemption.

Scotland

The Covid vaccine passport scheme could be expanded to more hospitality and leisure venues amid fears of a winter peak in the virus.

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney said rules may need to be tightened to prevent a lockdown.

These measures could include mandating face coverings be worn and a move back towards working from home.

Any changes to the rules are due to be announced at the review on November 16.

People aged 18 and above are currently required to show proof of vaccination to enter nightclubs and large events such as football matches and concerts.

The move has been hailed as controversial, with all opposition parties at Holyrood voting against it.

Wales

In Wales, people attending cinemas and theatres will now be required to show a Covid pass after the Welsh Government won a Senedd vote.

Visitors are currently only required to show evidence of full vaccination, a negative test result or evidence they have recently had the virus if they visit nightclubs or attend large events.

But from Monday, it will be extended to cinemas, theatres and concert halls.

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