The Prime Minister said he was concerned about virus transmission this winter, even among the vaccinated.
Visiting a pharmacy in Sidcup, south-east London, he said: “There is a wave of infection coming across Eastern Europe. We are seeing numbers rise in Germany very steeply.
“I am concerned about the Delta variant being passed between those who are vaccinated and indeed those who are double-vaccinated. It is absolutely vital that people get their boosters when they are called forward.”
Mr Johnson added that “storm clouds are gathering over parts of the European continent”, saying: “We have been here before and we remember what happens when a wave starts rolling in. The urgency of getting the booster jab is more evident than ever.”
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