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Javid defends not imposing stricter COVID rules

The health secretary has said it is going to be a “great Christmas” as he defended not imposing stricter restrictions to combat the new COVID-19 variant.

Sajid Javid told Sky News’ Trevor Phillips On Sunday it would be “irresponsible” to make guarantees, but the measures announced this week in reaction to the Omicron variant will “buy us time”.

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