Borris heading news conference tonight at 5, do we think new restrictions coming?

[Loveatthe5anddime]

Just seen on Sky New there is a news conference tonight at 5, interested to know what will be said...

There hasn’t been the usual rumblings “leaked documents” etc so hopeful just an update, what do we all think?

I think they will talk about moving staff, masks ,boosters etc but nothing new.

No restrictions. They haven't "leaked" them to get the public response, which they always do.

This will be a its going to be tough, but keep up the good work bollocks that they spout.

I don't think new restrictions are coming, definitely not today.

Probably more booster talk, face masks in secondaries, staff shortages etc.

5pm is usually an update, 8pm is usually for serious restrictions, I think

I think it will be a load of waffling and nonsense

They are clearly not interested in bringing in any new restrictions, they will expect everyone to just muddle through

Going by what The Telegraph is saying, it'll be a 'Plan B is working' despite all the critical incidents being declared all over the country.

Masks, army, blitz spirit, booster, booster, army...

Same shit different day.

hadn't heard this on todays news but did hear how hospitals are in a bad way...so possibly restrictions

bloody hope not though....2022 feels quite hopeful so far!

*Boris.

I expect he wants to show us a video of the 1000s of ex-teachers turning up to help out

If it's at 5 rather than at 8 I would say new restrictions are unlikely.

Also, there haven't been any of the usual hints or 'leaks' to that effect.

Hopefully not. Hopefully they’re cutting isolation time.

It will be the usual waffle waffle, blah blah....,stay at home it you can but you must go to work 🙄

Moving the self isolation period to 5 days instead of 7?

I recon more of an update than anything major though

It’s just been reported that 6 hospitals are in a bad way, it’s worrying what the next few weeks will bring if you need hospital care for any reason.
I don’t think there will be any new restrictions.

"Blah blah" ruffle hair "blah blitz spirit. Glorious NHS ... booster programme success! Get your booster, go to work, stay home, at work, blah. Schools, resilience, flexibility, glorious education, blah." Ruffle hair.

Wouldn't have thought so, maybe a bit of fulminating about sticking with the current ones. He still doesn't have the support from his party to do much.

Anyone heard anything about doing away with the need for LFTs before coming into the country? It was trailed in the press on Sat/Sun but now seems to have gone quiet. The prediction was that that requirement would go - its rationale was to stop omicron coming into the UK - but day 2 PCR requirement would stay. 🤔

@SouthOfFrance

Moving the self isolation period to 5 days instead of 7?

I recon more of an update than anything major though

This would be sensible I think.

Which means they almost certainly won't do it.

Whilst bullfrogging about crisis in the NHS, schools, scaffies etc etc.

Agree that it will just be a load of waffle or cutting the isolating period for ill people.

Standard.

@TawnyPippit

Anyone heard anything about doing away with the need for LFTs before coming into the country? It was trailed in the press on Sat/Sun but now seems to have gone quiet. The prediction was that that requirement would go - its rationale was to stop omicron coming into the UK - but day 2 PCR requirement would stay. 🤔

I believe it was due to be reviewed tomorrow

No re restrictions

Plus previous reduction to isolation was via news iirc not conference, although I’d be pleased if so

Not sure what it will be really

Review of plan b is tomorrow

he can't do anything as he can't get it past his back benchers.

Just another opportunity for him to showcase any new long words he’s learned over the Christmas period I expect.

@refraction

Agree that it will just be a load of waffle or cutting the isolating period for ill people.

Standard.

Agreed.

I suspect we’ll be following France and USA - because of workforce shortages - in reducing isolation period to 5 days dependent on negative LFT.

If it’s not announced tonight, it almost certainly will be in the next week. Every single person I know who has had Covid (presumably Omicron) since the beginning of December has been absolutely fine apart from mild sniffles and, apart from the infectiousness, would have perfectly capable of continuing to work.