Coronavirus 'plan B': Fans will need vaccine pass to attend events in England with over 10,000 people

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Further checks will be brought to the grounds of the premier league.

Under new Covid-19 rules, fans will need to show proof of double vaccinations or negative tests to attend sporting events with large crowds in England.

The spread of the Omicron variant has led to the government making the Covid pass mandatory.

The rules will take effect on December 15.

In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, access to any event in excess of 10,000 people requires a Covid pass.

The rules were announced at a news conference by the Prime Minister on Wednesday.

The Covid pass is needed for indoor venues with more than 500 people and outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people.

The government would keep the pass under review as the booster programme was extended, but Johnson said the pass would still be available to people who had received two doses of a vaccine.

He said that a negative flow test was necessary to get a Covid pass.

What are the new rules for England?

He said the restrictions would start in a week to help keep events and venues open and give attendees confidence that those around them have done the right thing.

The Covid passes are mandatory for fans at some of the Premier League clubs.

The Omicron variant seems to be more transmissible than other strains and so the new restrictions are designed to curb a rise in cases.

The Omicron variant has been found in 568 cases in the UK so far, but the actual number is likely to be much higher.

People will be instructed to work from home from Monday.

Most public indoor venues will be required to have face masks on from Friday.

There are exceptions to the rule when wearing a mask, such as when eating, drinking, exercising or singing.

Plans to give vaccine passes for large events in England were abandoned in September.