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Better idea this afternoon of what the two plans are. plan a is absolutely focused on getting jabs into arms, be that the booster third doses, the over 50s which will be announced, be that the doses for the single doses for over 12s that the government confirmed last night that will now happen across the uk. but plan b is there and it means some restrictions coming back. it doesnt mean lockdown. the government has been clear it wants to avoid lockdown where possible. there is one arm in a slide ...

And controlling the borders. but if cases spiral out of control, the government has plan b, which would include "mandating face coverings in certain settings", instructing people to work from home and the introduction of covid passports, which the government says it is "holding in reserve". borisjohnson says society must continue to live with covid—19, and though he wants to avoid another lockdown, nothing has been ruled out. plan a puts an emphasis on vaccines: a third, booster, jab will be o...

Recommended, and covid passports required for people going to certain venues, including night clubs, to prove theyve had two jabs. its not sensible to rule out completely this type of option now, when we must face the fact that it might still make the difference between keeping businesses open at full capacity or not. could you tell us in what circumstances you would impose those extra restrictions, your plan b? do you have a number of cases or hospital admissions that would mean we have passed ...

Sage, from the government advisers, saying that that is a key way potentially break transmission. the final option, something that weve been on a roller coaster over the last few weeks on, is axing passports. we heard the health secretary at the weekend saying it is not going to happen for now, but the prime minister launched a pretty passionate defence of the idea of vaccine passports being kept as an option in that clip you just played, jane, where he basically said, if ive got the option of c...

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There is evidence that the protection offered by covid—19 vaccines— protection offered by covid—19 vaccines reduces overtime, particular— vaccines reduces overtime, particular order people, who are at greater— particular order people, who are at greater risk. and so booster doses are in— greater risk. and so booster doses are in important way of keeping the virus _ are in important way of keeping the virus under— are in important way of keeping the virus under control for the long ...

Throughout the pandemic, in deciding what the risks are, what the state of the disease is, well keep you updated about where we are full to give her the exact state of things at the moment, and we are confident we can proceed with plan a, but i think what i would stress about plan b is that it contains a number of different shots in the locker. and you would not necessarily play them all at once, far from you would not necessarily play them all at once, farfrom it. you would want to do things in...

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Boosters for the over 50s, or the governments winter plan, then wed love to hear them. for viewers in the uk, ill put them to the virologist professorjonathan ball, on your questions answered at 10.30. get in touch using the hashtag bbc your questions or email... yourquestions@bbc. co. uk. as well as the announcement on 12 to 15 year olds, the government is also going to outline its plan to deal with covid this autumn and winter. joining me now is our chief political correspondent, adam fleming....

Passed that threshold? were confident we can proceed with plan a, but what i would stress about plan b is that it contains a number of different shots in the locker, and you wouldnt necessarily play them all at once, farfrom it. you would want to do things in a graduated way. but his advisers seemed to be recommending more urgency. when you make a move, you have to go earlier than you think you want to, you have to go harder and you need to make sure youve got the right geographical coverage. if...