Covid: Business alarmed at prospect of further restrictions

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The health secretary refused to rule out further restrictions for England, as Omicron continues to spread.

Businesses have reacted with dismay at possible tougher Covid measures before Christmas after the health secretary said they could not be ruled out.

Business leaders said it would cause irreparable damage and called for fresh financial support from the government.Mr Javid told Andrew Marr that while there remains uncertainty about the new variant, it is time to be "more cautious" amid the rapid spread of the virus. Modelling from scientific advisers, published on Saturday, showed that if ministers stuck to the current Plan B measures, there could be a peak of 3,000 hospital admissions in England per day.Kate Nichols, chief executive of UKHospitality, which represents many restaurants, hotels and leisure firms, said further restrictions would be devastating for the industry.

"The damage to consumer confidence can be irreparable. We are already seeing an impact on bookings in January, February, even Easter."The owner of several inner-London gift shops, who asked not to be named, said that what meagre trade was still happening would dissolve completely.

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Unfortunately it looks like that's going to happen

Yes they WILL go bust Boris you must restrict the people who have not been vaccinated. .So the majority can get on and open up our economy 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧otherwise bust😡😡😡😡

Its all part of the plan, Build Back Better anyone know? hospitality will be crushed, get boris johnson out of power, reverse passport vaccines nonsense

Any news on Sunak? AWOLSunak He abandoned Scotland's businesses with no explanation. We Scots pay our taxes to UK, but get no support when we need it Proof UK Union is a sham & needs to end FSB_Scotland CBI_Scotland ScotChambers TheSundayShow

UK Summary Last updated on Saturday 18 December 2021 at 4:00pm Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK. Deaths within 28 days of positive test. Daily 125 Total Deaths 147,173 Cases. People tested positive. Daily 90,418

No fucking shit they are.

Well they certainly wouldn't survive in Netherlands or Germany that's for sure ...

'Baahhh, sheep, living in fear, vaccine worse than the disease' There, summed up 90% of the comments this will get.

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But who will run the businesses or consume from them if the people delivering to them or working in them are too unwell?

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