The Prime Minister urged people to get the 'wonderful' gift of a booster jab as part of the 'neighbourly' spirit of the season
Picture: AlamyThe Prime Minister has released a Christmas message urging people to get the "wonderful" gift of a booster jab as part of the "neighbourly" spirit of the season.In his festive address to the nation released on Friday, Boris Johnson offered his thanks for those looking after people who have lost loved ones this year who would otherwise be on their own.
He said: "Though the time for buying presents is theoretically running out, there is still a wonderful thing you can give your family and the whole country, and that is to get that jab, whether it is your first or second, or your booster."And I hope I can be forgiven for taking pride in the immense spirit of neighbourliness that the people of this country have shown.
"Getting jabbed not just for themselves, for ourselves, but for friends and family and everyone we meet." On Thursday, the latest analysis by the UK Health Security Agency suggested that Omicron is milder than past Covid variants such as Delta, with between 50% and 70% of people less likely to be admitted to hospital.
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