{"id":147420,"date":"2021-12-15T08:57:02","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T08:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=147420"},"modified":"2021-12-15T08:57:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T08:57:02","slug":"brits-paint-town-red-in-last-night-of-freedom-as-uk-plunges-into-plan-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/brits-paint-town-red-in-last-night-of-freedom-as-uk-plunges-into-plan-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Brits paint town red in last night of freedom as UK plunges into Plan B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article25701021.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_Christmas_Freedom.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Join the\u00a0Secret\u00a0Elves to get first access to our exclusive reviews of the must-have products this year.<\/p>\n<p>Boozy Brits enjoyed a last minute party before Plan B comes into effect as they were seen making the most of the final day of \u2018freedom\u2019 in true Christmas fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the introduction of Covid passes being introduced today, revellers didn\u2019t seem to let that bother them with people using the last day to get dressed up in festive outfits.<\/p>\n<p>Fears over the Omicron variant were put to one side in the city of Portsmouth became a hub of festive cheer as Brits turned up in seasonal costumes including Father Christmas, a Christmas tree and a snowman.<\/p>\n<p>Astoria, a popular nightclub in the city, was hosting a themed night that saw hundreds of revellers queuing looking to gain entry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article25701023.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_Christmas_Freedom.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Reports suggest that thousands up and down the country over the weekend had also been looking to get in some last minute festive partying before Plan B restrictions took full effect today.<\/p>\n<p>The government are concerned over the rise of the new Omicron variant but that did not stop Brits from a big night out, despite it being highly contagious.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article25701022.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/4_Christmas_Freedom.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article25695953.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Christmas-Cracker.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Scots told to limit socialising to 3 households before Christmas as Omicron sweeps UK<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From today, if these revellers want to continue enjoying a nightclub, they will need to show they have had two vaccine doses or a negative test.<\/p>\n<p>The rules also apply to other large venues where it is likely there will be crowds of people.<\/p>\n<p>This applies to unseated indoor events with 500 people or more and unseated outdoor events with over 4,000 people.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article25701031.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/5_Christmas_Freedom.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article25694799.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS246968589_Main.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Prince William &apos;dreamed of living in the USA&apos; years before Harry and Meghan&apos;s big move<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Events that have more than 10,000 attendees, no matter whether unseated or seated, will also have to enforce the rules.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced \u2018Plan B\u2019 last week following fears of the rise of the Omicron variant. It is feared infections could reach one million a day by the end of December. <\/p>\n<p>Along with the introduction of Covid passports, Prime Minister Boris Johnson also reinstated the directive to work from home if at all possible. <\/p>\n<p>Health Secretary Sajid Javid also announced a further blow that will be introduced in the future with Covid passports needing to show more than the first two vaccine doses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article25701030.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/6_Christmas_Freedom.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><i><b>For <\/b><\/i><i><b>th<\/b><\/i><i><b>e latest b<\/b><\/i><i><b>reaking news and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking <\/b><\/i><i><u><b>here<\/b><\/u><\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Javid confirmed to the House of Commons that adults will need to have had two vaccines and a booster jab to gain entry to places.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;Once all adults have had a reasonable chance to get their booster jab, we intend to change this exemption [from showing an LFT for nightclub] to require a booster dose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This means no Brit will be classed as \u201cfully vaccinated\u201d until they have had their booster.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christmas<\/li>\n<li>Omicron<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/boozy-brits-paint-town-red-25700974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the\u00a0Secret\u00a0Elves to get first access to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":147419,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23056],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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