Boris Johnson will be scrutinised by ministers and MPs later over his hope to 'ride out' Omicron without further restrictions as the NHS comes under significant pressure
with hospitals in Greater Manchester saying they will pause some "non-urgent" surgery over the "rising impact" of Covid-19 and staffing shortages.
The Telegraph said a change so that millions who test positive in lateral flow tests will not need a confirmatory PCR could come on Wednesday. Mr Johnson confirmed he would stick with the Plan B measures including work-from-home guidance, mask-wearing and Covid health passes ahead of Wednesday's review of the regulations scheduled to expire on January 26., he argued the booster roll-out has given substantial protection and added: "So together with the Plan B measures that we introduced before Christmas we have a chance to ride out this Omicron wave without shutting down our country once again.
But he accepted the NHS was moving to a "war footing" as he acknowledged the health service is under "huge pressure" while hospital admissions are "high".
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