U.K. Bets on Covid-19 Booster Shots to Avoid Winter Lockdowns

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented a suite of measures including booster Covid-19 vaccinations for people over 50 as he aims to avoid new lockdowns this fall while keeping social-distancing restrictions to a bare minimum

LONDON—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented a suite of measures includingfor people over 50 as he aims to avoid new lockdowns this fall while keeping social-distancing restrictions to a bare minimum.

In contrast with other European countries that are taking a more interventionist approach to squash infection rates, Mr. Johnson plans instead to lean heavily on

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