Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The government has a 'Plan B' that may need to be implemented in the event of a coronavirus surge this winter, the health secretary has announced.
Measures that could be introduced as part of the government's contingency plans include a return to mandatory mask wearing in public spaces and advising people to work from home where possible.
Details of 'Plan B' were outlined by Sajid Javid as he updated MPs on the government's next steps in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: He said a responsible government "must prepare for all eventualities" but insisted 'Plan B' measures were not "an outcome anyone wants".