No Masks In Closed Spaces, Jab Certificate Not Needed: UK

(News 1st); The UK Government stated that face coverings and COVID-19 passes are no longer legally required in England.

The UK Health Secretary, Sajid Javid said that the measures could be lifted due to the vaccine rollout's success and a better understanding of COVID-19 treatments.

Mask-wearing would now be "a matter of personal judgment", he said.

Moreover, international media said passengers would be expected to wear face coverings. However, reports said they would encourage, not force, customers, to comply.

At the same time, United States company Moderna announced on Wednesday (26) that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of a vaccine designed specifically to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

The trials will involve a total of 600 adults, half of whom have already received two doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago, and half of whom have received two doses plus the previously authorised booster dose.

The booster jab will help against Omicron Variant, US health authorities stated.

Additionally, Singapore has reported 4,832 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday (26).

Globally, there have been 356,955,803 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 5,610,291 deaths, reported to World Health Organization.

As of 25 January 2022, a total of 9,679,721,754 vaccine doses have been administered.