{"id":1257798,"date":"2022-01-31T09:38:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1257798"},"modified":"2022-01-31T09:38:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:38:47","slug":"huge-moment-for-freedom-uk-mandatory-vax-for-health-workers-set-to-be-scrapped-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-moment-for-freedom-uk-mandatory-vax-for-health-workers-set-to-be-scrapped-report\/","title":{"rendered":"&#039;Huge Moment for Freedom&#039; UK Mandatory Vax for Health Workers Set to be Scrapped &#8211; Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhuge-moment-for-freedom-uk-mandatory-vax-for-health-workers-set-to-be-scrapped-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1257798&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GettyImages-1237544862-e1643624483942-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">The UK government reportedly looks set to scrap mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers across the country, in what amounts to a massive U-turn on COVID policy.<\/p>\n<p>A requirement for healthcare workers in the United Kingdom to be vaccinated against the Chinese Coronavirus in order to keep their jobs looks set to be scrapped, according to reports by a number of government sources.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>Both workers in the UK\u2019s care home sector, as well as the nation\u2019s socialised healthcare system, the NHS, are to be affected by forced vaccination.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2021\/11\/12\/delingpole-what-colour-poppy-for-sacked-care-home-workers\/\">Mandates<\/a> for care home staff have already been in place since November, while mandates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2022\/01\/23\/uk-healthcare-workers-throw-down-uniforms-in-vax-mandate-protest\/\">affecting<\/a> frontline NHS staff are due to come into effect April 1st.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/politics\/2022\/01\/30\/front-line-health-staff-no-longer-need-covid-vaccines\/\">report<\/a> by&nbsp;<em>The Telegraph<\/em>, all of these mandates for healthcare workers across the UK are set to be scrapped, with those already forced out of their jobs by jab requirements to be allowed return to work in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>The massive U-turn on the government\u2019s end \u2014 which&nbsp;<em>The Telegraph<\/em> reports as being expected by multiple government sources \u2014 is apparently a result of the massive knock-on impact that sacking unvaccinated health workers was expected to have on the ability of the health service to function.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2022\/01\/23\/uk-healthcare-workers-throw-down-uniforms-in-vax-mandate-protest\/\">Over 80,000 frontline staff<\/a> in the country\u2019s socialised service are believed to be unvaccinated, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2021\/09\/13\/tens-of-thousands-could-lose-jobs-under-mandatory-vaccination-for-carers-and-nhs-staff-warns-union\/\">number<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2022\/01\/09\/unvaccinated-doctor-confronts-uk-health-secretary-over-vaccine-mandate-for-nhs-staff\/\">organisations<\/a> warning of staff shortages within the health system should the mandate come into effect.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tens of Thousands Could Lose Jobs Under Mandatory Vaccination for Carers and NHS Staff, Warns Union <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZFrP7O2d9h\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZFrP7O2d9h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartLondon\/status\/1437488248146866178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One government source reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/politics\/2022\/01\/30\/front-line-health-staff-no-longer-need-covid-vaccines\/\">told<\/a>&nbsp;<em>The Telegraph&nbsp;<\/em>that the change in policy was due to the emergence of the Omicron variant of the Chinese Coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOmicron has changed things. When we first introduced the policy, it was delta that was the dominant variant. That was very high risk in terms of how severe it was,\u201d the source claimed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor omicron, while it is more transmissible, all the studies have shown it is less severe,\u201d the source continued. \u201cThat has changed the conversation about whether mandatory jabs are still proportionate.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>However, others slammed what they believed was a poorly formulated policy from ever being considered in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision epitomises the lack of foresight by ministers in choosing to drive the implementation of this policy without producing impact assessment prior to taking it to the vote,\u201d&nbsp;<em>The Telegraph<\/em> reports the chair of the National Care Association,&nbsp;Nadra Ahmed, as saying.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEvery parliamentarian who voted for it in social care needs to take responsibility for the loss of staff our sector have suffered because of an ill-thought out policy,\u201d she continued. \u201cSocial care has been used as a pilot which has devastated our workforce and brought providers to their knees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The government is also reportedly expecting backlash from those who have already lost their jobs over the mandates, with legal action being seen as a possible route for those affected who are looking to get their positions back.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unvaccinated Doctor Confronts UK Health Secretary over Vaccine Mandate for NHS Staff <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7SoIuUvevw\">https:\/\/t.co\/7SoIuUvevw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartLondon\/status\/1480254294595194882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>While there may be backlash regarding the decision, the U-turn comes after widespread calls for the government to reconsider implementing the measures.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, a thousands-strong protest saw NHS staff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2022\/01\/23\/uk-healthcare-workers-throw-down-uniforms-in-vax-mandate-protest\/\">throwing down their uniforms<\/a> at the gates of Downing Street in protest against the jab mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Footage of the event shows a large crowd of people hurling uniform \u2018scrubs\u2019 and other items of clothing at the gates of the government premises, with chants of \u201cshame on you\u201d abounding.<\/p>\n<p>Another video that went viral was of an NHS doctor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2022\/01\/09\/unvaccinated-doctor-confronts-uk-health-secretary-over-vaccine-mandate-for-nhs-staff\/\">confronting<\/a> UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid over the mandate, with the medical expert saying that the evidence was not strong enough to justify the government forcing the jab for the sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had Covid at some point, I\u2019ve got antibodies, and I\u2019ve been working on Covid ICU since the beginning,\u201d&nbsp;Dr Steve James of Kings College Hospital told the Health Secretary. \u201cI have not had a vaccination, I do not want to have a vaccination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe vaccines are reducing transmission only for about eight weeks for Delta, with Omicron it\u2019s probably less,\u201d he continued. \u201cAnd for that, I would be dismissed if I don\u2019t have a vaccine? The science isn\u2019t strong enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James went on to suggest that the Omicron variant provided the government with an opportunity to reexamine the mandate, a claim which may yet prove prophetic.<\/p>\n<p>Many have since welcomed the rumoured reversal of course by the government, with Arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage saying that, if it is true that the mandate is to be scrapped, it would be a very good day for freedom of choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA huge moment for freedom of choice today,\u201d Farage said in a post online, referencing a picture of&nbsp;the report in&nbsp;<em>The Telegraph<\/em>. \u201cHopefully the NHS vaccine mandate will be overturned.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A huge moment for freedom of choice today.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully the NHS vaccine mandate will be overturned.<\/p>\n<p>I have pushed hard for this on GB News. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MpeV7HYbyw\">pic.twitter.com\/MpeV7HYbyw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nigel_Farage\/status\/1488076316368941063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK government reportedly looks set to scrap mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers across the country, in what amounts to a massive U-turn on COVID policy. 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