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In his Christmas message, the Prime Minister encouraged people across the UK to get their booster jabs, describing it as a “wonderful” gift to their families.<\/p>\n
Mr Johnson also paid tribute to the work of NHS staff during the crisis.<\/p>\n
In his Christmas message, Mr Johnson 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.<\/p>\n
“So that next year’s festivities are even better than this year’s.”<\/p>\n
He also described a Covid vaccine as “an invisible and invaluable present”.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister added: “We have been getting that vaccination that protects us and stops us infecting others.<\/p>\n
“And I hope I can be forgiven for taking pride in the immense spirit of neighbourliness that the people of this country have shown.<\/p>\n
“Getting jabbed not just for themselves, for ourselves, but for friends and family and everyone we meet.<\/p>\n
“And that, after all, is the teaching of Jesus Christ, whose birth is at the heart of this enormous festival, that we should love our neighbours as we love ourselves.<\/p>\n
“And so let’s think of all those who are being good neighbours and thinking of others.<\/p>\n
“All those in the NHS working over Christmas, our care workers, everyone involved in the incredible vaccination campaign.”<\/p>\n