The time lapse needed between the second dose of the vaccine and the booster jab will be halved from six months to three
The PM is also expected to speak about the government's drive for all adults to now take up the booster jab, in a bid to curtail any new wave of the virus. The Prime Minister will address the nation at 4pm, as the new measures came into place today, including the compulsory wearing of face coverings on public transport and in shops. Boris Johnson is holding a press conference from Downing Street amid new rules to tackle the Omicron variant of coronavirus.