The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, will eliminate a vaccine passport plan and put an end to other pandemic emergency powers, Reuters reported Sunday before his scheduled Tuesday speech describing the government’s management of COVID-19.
“These extraordinary times require necessary but intrusive measures. But I am determined to eliminate all the powers we no longer need because of our defenses against the vaccine,” Johnson said in a statement.
Health Minister Sajid Javid told various British media that he did not expect the government to move forward with the passport plan or introduce additional closures, despite an increase in cases in the last two months.
“Now that we are entering autumn and winter … this week’s prime minister will outline our plans to manage COVID over the coming months and in doing so we will make it clear that our vaccination program is working,” he said. Javid. dit.
According to Reuters, the government plans to introduce a vaccine reinforcement program later this month.
Johnson and his Conservative party face criticism for raising taxes to help counter the social and health crises caused by the pandemic.
The Labor Party noted its interim support for Johnson to withdraw some emergency measures, but warned of a difficult winter for the country National Health Service (NHS).
“We know winter is going to be tough, the NHS fears the worst winter we can remember, we know we will have more flu and respiratory problems, “Labor Health Policy Chief Jonathan Ashworth said in a radio interview. we need to prepare our NHS for winter. “