Boris Johnson speaks at Downing Street press conference

The transcript discusses the UK's approach to managing the omicron wave without resorting to a national lockdown. It emphasizes the importance of keeping schools and businesses open while acknowledging the challenges posed by staff absences. The government is preparing to protect critical services and supply chains, and collective efforts are encouraged to minimize disruptions.

What is the main goal in managing the Omicron wave according to the first section?

• To close all schools and businesses

• To implement a national lockdown

• To keep schools and businesses open

• To ignore the virus

What is expected to be a challenge in the coming weeks as mentioned in the second section?

• Increased travel restrictions

• Staff absences causing service disruptions

• A decrease in virus spread

• More public holidays

What preparations were made during Christmas to address the challenges of the Omicron wave?

• Increasing holiday sales

• Organizing public events

• Planning for a national lockdown

• Preparing for potential service disruptions

What is one of the government's actions to handle the pressures of the Omicron wave?

• Closing all supply chains

• Increasing taxes

• Fortifying the NHS

• Reducing healthcare staff

How does the government plan to protect critical national services?

• By shutting down all services

• By ignoring the virus

• By reducing healthcare funding

• By keeping supply chains open