Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivering Downing Street coronavirus press briefing

The video discusses strategies to maintain essential services and control the virus, focusing on tackling new variants. It highlights the UK's investment in genomic sequencing to identify and respond to virus mutations. The UK has contributed significantly to global COVID sequencing efforts, aiding in detecting variants worldwide. The video emphasizes the importance of aggressive measures to suppress new variants, including border controls and community actions. It also explores how vaccines can be adapted to address emerging variants.

Why is it important to keep the virus on the backfoot during a pandemic?

In what ways can vaccines be utilized to tackle new variants?