UK government paves way to bring in tough ‘plan B’ Covid rules
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Councils consulted over support for measures such as vaccine passports amid warnings by senior doctors that NHS faces winter illness triple whammy'
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New evidence has emerged that the government is paving the way to implement plan B" measures in England to combat the spread of Covid-19, amid warnings from health chiefs that a vortex of pressures" is encircling the NHS.
In the clearest sign to date that Whitehall is actively considering additional measures, the Observer has learnt that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) contacted local authorities on Friday to canvass their level of support for the immediate rollout of the winter plan - plan B".
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