‘Critical line of defence’: North Sea oil workers urged to get vaccinated amid UK Omicron spike

‘Critical line of defence’: North Sea oil workers urged to get vaccinated amid UK Omicron spike

North Sea oil and gas workers have been urged to get vaccinated against Covid as cases of the omicron variant surge in the UK.

Industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has issued a notice, stating the vaccine remains a “critical line of defence” to ensure the industry can provide fuel and power to the country over winter.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there is a “tidal wave of Omicron coming,” as the UK’s Covid alert level was raised to four, which was last seen in May, meaning a high or rising level of transmission.