Sajid Javid

British Conservative politician, UK Health Secretary

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Sajid Javid is a British politician who has been Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since June 2021. He was Home Secretary from 2018 to 2019 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove since 2010.

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Answers to Key Questions as New Rules for UK Travelers Take Effect Answers to Key Questions , as New Rules for UK, Travelers Take Effect. 'The Independent' reports that fears over the Omicron variant have led to new rules being introduced for U.K. travelers. . Here.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 6 hours ago

Travellers required to take pre-departure tests Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that all travellers arriving in England will be required to take a Covid-19 pre-departure test from 4am on Tuesday. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:28Published 2 days ago

Health Secretary announces purchase of extra vaccine doses Health Secretary Sajid Javid announces the government have purchased an additional 114 million doses from Pfizer and Moderna. He says these will be for 2022 and 2023, and will be the companies'.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:28Published 5 days ago

Javid questioned over renewed Covid restrictions Health Secretary Sajid Javid has faced questions in the Commons over the government's Covid plan after he announced there are now 11 known cases of the Omicron variant in the UK. Shadow Health.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Health secretary confirms two cases of Omicron in UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirms two cases of the new Omicron Covid variant have been detected in Chelmsford and Nottingham. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published 1 week ago


Health Secretary warns new COVID variant 'could pose substantial risk to public health' Sajid Javid told MPs in a Commons statement that the new variant identified in South Africa is 'of huge international concern', amid fears the strain, which 'could defeat vaccines' may.. Credit: Yahoo News Duration: 01:47Published 2 weeks ago

Scientists ‘deeply concerned’ over new Covid variant Several African countries have been put onto the UK's Covid red travel list after a new coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said. “Our scientists are.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published 2 weeks ago

Javid: Racial bias in medical devices used by the NHS Health Secretary Sajid Javid launches a review into possible racial and gender bias in medical devices used by the NHS. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 2 weeks ago

Sajid Javid receives Covid booster jab Health Secretary Sajid Javid has received is coronavirus booster jab and encouraged others to come forward and do the same. "Vaccines remain our first form of defence against this horrid virus and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published 3 weeks ago

Minister: Right to insist on Covid jabs for NHS staff Health secretary Sajid Javid defends mandatory Covid vaccinations for frontline NHS workers in England but vows to do "whatever is necessary" to support workers who are reluctant to receive the jab... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published on November 10, 2021

Minister: MPs’ offices should not be used for second jobs Health Secretary Sajid Javid says MPs should not use their parliamentary office "for anything other than public service", following claims that former cabinet minister Sir Geoffrey Cox carried out a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published on November 10, 2021

Covid jabs mandatory for England's NHS and social care staff Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed Covid vaccinations will be compulsory for frontline NHS workers and social care staff in England. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:40Published on November 9, 2021

Government moving towards compulsory jabs for NHS staff Health Secretary Sajid Javid has indicated that Covid vaccines could become mandatory for all NHS staff. "We haven't made a final decision about whether we're going to make is compulsory, as we have.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:18Published on October 25, 2021

Booster jabs can be booked online, says Javid Those eligible for a Covid booster jab can book an appointment for one online if they have not received an invitation from the NHS, the Health Secretary has said. It applies to over-50s and other.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published on October 20, 2021

UK signs 'landmark' deals for antiviral Covid treatments The UK has agreed two "landmark" deals with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) to secure "hundreds of thousands" of doses of new Covid treatments. Health Secretary Sajid.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published on October 20, 2021

Government rejects Covid Plan B but will 'stay vigilant' The government will not be implementing its 'Plan B' for dealing with coronavirus this winter, despite rising cases, the Health Secretary has said. The contingency measures would have seen a return.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:52Published on October 20, 2021

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Community transmission of Omicron variant across multiple regions of England, says Javid Cases of the Omicron variant in people without any travel history have been confirmed in the UK meaning it is now being transmitted within the community, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said. Sky News - Published 10 hours ago
'A lot more' will be known about Omicron variant in two weeks, says Sajid Javid Health Secretary Sajid Javid has suggested the possible impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will be known in a fortnight's time and ahead of the government's three-week review of fresh.. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
'Stuck in the dark ages': Sajid Javid says sports bodies are failing to tackle racism Sporting bodies have not done enough to tackle racism - and scandal-hit Yorkshire Cricket Club is "stuck in the dark ages", cabinet minister Sajid Javid has told Sky News. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago

Javid: Govt 'firmly' keeping to Plan A at the moment but 'remain cautious' Sajid Javid has played down the need for more restrictions to be introduced in the coming weeks, telling Sky News that England is "firmly" in Plan A at the moment. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Javid launches review into racial bias in medical equipment after COVID-19 deaths Health Secretary Sajid Javid has commissioned a review into possible racial bias in medical equipment as he promised to "close the chasms that the pandemic has exposed". Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Sajid Javid under pressure for holding share options in health tech firm Sajid Javid is under pressure for still holding share options in a tech firm that provides artificial intelligence (AI) software to the health sector. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Mandatory COVID jabs will be introduced for all NHS England full-time staff from April - Javid Mandatory COVID-19 jabs will be introduced from April for NHS England's 1.2 million full-time staff, Sajid Javid has announced. Sky News - Published on November 9, 2021
Health secretary Sajid Javid 'leaning' towards compulsory COVID vaccine for NHS staff The health secretary has said he is "leaning" towards making the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for NHS staff. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2021
GPs in England take step towards industrial action in escalating row with Sajid Javid Family doctors in England have taken a step towards industrial action as part of an escalating row with Health Secretary Sajid Javid over plans to boost the number of face-to-face appointments. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2021
Why ministers won't talk about Plan B, let alone Plan C It's plan A all the way, Sajid Javid insisted last night at an otherwise sombre press conference at which he warned case rates could reach 100,000 this winter. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2021

'Get the jab or get another job': Javid in warning to care workers Staff in care homes who don't receive both vaccine jabs ahead of a looming deadline should "get out and get another job", Health Secretary Sajid Javid has warned. Sky News - Published on October 2, 2021
Javid warns of possible bad flu season due to concerning levels of immunity Sajid Javid has told Sky News he is "concerned" that the UK could witness a bad flu season due to there being "a lot less immunity" around to the virus because of the COVID restrictions that were in.. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2021
Javid: Not right to 'doggedly' stick to manifesto and ignore strain on health service It would not have been right to "doggedly" stick to Conservative manifesto promises and ignore the pandemic's "unprecedented strain" on health and social care, Sajid Javid has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2021	Javid wants to ditch PCR tests for travellers 'as soon as I possibly can' Sajid Javid has told Sky News he wants to remove the PCR test requirement for travellers returning from some foreign countries "as soon as I possibly can". Sky News - Published on September 12, 2021
12 to 15-year-olds to get 'final say' over COVID jab if disagreement with parent occurs Where an agreement to take up the offer of a vaccine cannot be reached between parents and children, a child's decision "will prevail", Sajid Javid has said. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2021	Javid 'confident' that booster programme for COVID jabs will begin this month Sajid Javid has said he is "confident" that a booster programme for coronavirus jabs can begin this month. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2021
Tax hike will raise 'enough money' to pay for social care reforms - Javid A plan to hike National Insurance contributions will raise "enough money" to pay for reforms to the care sector in England and is "a very Conservative thing to do", Sajid Javid has said. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2021	Health Secretary Sajid Javid 'confident' COVID booster jabs will begin next month Health Secretary Sajid Javid is "confident" that COVID booster jabs will begin to be given to the most vulnerable from next month. Sky News - Published on August 19, 2021
Health Secretary Sajid Javid apologises for 'cower from' coronavirus tweet The health secretary has apologised for saying people should no longer "cower from" coronavirus. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2021	Javid criticised as 'insensitive' after telling people not to 'cower from' the virus Sajid Javid has been criticised for saying people should no longer "cower from" coronavirus. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2021
PM and Sunak not isolating despite being pinged after Javid's positive COVID test Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will not be isolating despite being pinged after Sajid Javid's positive COVID test, Downing Street has said. Sky News - Published on July 18, 2021	Health Secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for coronavirus and has 'mild' symptoms Health Secretary Sajid Javid has tested positive for coronavirus and has mild symptoms, he has said. Sky News - Published on July 17, 2021
Javid looking at 'possible solutions' to people being told to self-isolate by COVID app, says Sunak Health Secretary Sajid Javid is considering an "appropriate, balanced and proportionate" approach for self-isolation when people are 'pinged' by the NHS app, Rishi Sunak has said. Sky News - Published on July 8, 2021	Sajid Javid: Self-isolation for double-jabbed and under 18s to end from 16 August Those who have received two vaccination doses will no longer have to self-isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 from 16 August, Sajid Javid has confirmed. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2021
Why is the government risking a surge in infections by lifting restrictions? Health secretary Sajid Javid warned that infections could rise to more than 100,000 cases a day in August after the UK relaxes COVID restrictions. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2021	Javid says he will carry face mask 'for the foreseeable ' as Labour calls for rules to remain Sajid Javid has admitted he will continue to carry a face mask "for the foreseeable future" as the government faces increasing backlash over plans to ditch mandatory wearing on public transport. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2021
'It cannot just be about COVID': Javid warns of NHS backlog built up during pandemic Sajid Javid has said we can no longer "live in a world where the only thing we are thinking about is COVID" as he warned that seven million people have not come forward with health problems during the.. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2021	Hancock kissing camera has been disabled, says new health secretary The camera that caught Matt Hancock kissing his aide has been disabled, new health secretary Sajid Javid says. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2021
Immediate priority is ending pandemic, says Health Secretary Javid - amid 'baptism of fire' warning Newly appointed health secretary Sajid Javid has said his immediate priority is ending the coronavirus pandemic, as it was warned he faces a "baptism of fire". Sky News - Published on June 27, 2021	Javid 'honoured' to take over as health secretary after Hancock quits over COVID rules breach Sajid Javid starts work today as the new health secretary, replacing Matt Hancock who resigned after being caught kissing a close aide. Sky News - Published on June 27, 2021
PM appoints former chancellor Sajid Javid as new health secretary Former chancellor Sajid Javid has been appointed health secretary after the resignation of Matt Hancock, Downing Street says. Sky News - Published on June 26, 2021	Ex-UK finance minister Javid aims parting shot at PM Johnson Departed British finance minister Sajid Javid warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a parting shot on Thursday that he would still need colleagues who could offer him clear and candid advice. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020
Former UK finance minister Javid says he could not accept Johnson's demands Former British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Thursday he had resigned because no self-respecting minister would accept Prime Minister Boris Johnson's demands to fire his political advisers. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	PM Johnson asserts control over UK government, finance minister quits British finance minister Sajid Javid resigned on Thursday, a surprise move that underlined Prime Minister Boris Johnson's desire to tighten his grip on government by jettisoning a minister who refused.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020
UK finance minister quits, shattering PM Johnson's reshuffle: media Finance minister Sajid Javid resigned on Thursday, British media reported, a surprise move that shattered Prime Minister Boris Johnson's choreographed reshuffle of his government and raised questions.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	Rishi Sunak to be made UK finance minister: Sky News British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will appoint Rishi Sunak as his new finance minister on Thursday, Sky News reported following the surprise resignation of Sajid Javid during a ministerial.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020
UK finance minister Sajid Javid has resigned: Sun political editor British finance minister Sajid Javid has resigned his position, the Sun newspaper's political editor Tom Newton Dunn said on Twitter without citing sources. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	Britain and EU split over financial market access Britain wants a stable relationship with the European Union for "decades to come" in financial services, finance minister Sajid Javid said on Tuesday, only to receive an instant rebuttal from Brussels. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
EU should offer UK 'equivalence' on financial services: UK's Javid The European Union should continue to recognize Britain's financial services industry as meeting equivalent regulatory standards when a Brexit transition period ends next year, finance minister Sajid.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	UK High Court to hear Vijay Mallya's appeal against extradition to India on Tuesday The Royal Courts of Justice in London will hear the appeal against a magistrates' court extradition order, signed off by former UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid in February last year. The 64-year-old.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 10, 2020
UK Conservatives will hold inquiry into Islamophobia, says finance minister British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Tuesday the governing Conservative Party would hold an inquiry into Islamophobia within its ranks, saying it took criticism from the Muslim community.. Reuters - Published on November 26, 2019	UK finance minister Javid promises 'very detailed costings' of Conservative manifesto British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday the governing Conservative Party would deliver a "very detailed costings document" at the launch of its election manifesto, promising to lower the.. Reuters - Published on November 24, 2019
UK Conservatives warn of economic crisis under Labour, citing disputed dossier British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday the opposition Labour Party's "reckless" spending plans would trigger an economic crisis within months if it won the Dec. 12 election, citing a.. Reuters - Published on November 10, 2019	UK's Javid says opposition Labour would trigger economic crisis: BBC British finance minister Sajid Javid said the opposition Labour Party's spending plans would trigger an economic crisis within months, citing a contested dossier published by his Conservative Party and.. Reuters - Published on November 10, 2019
UK's Javid woos voters with £20 billion more a year on infrastructure spending British finance minister Sajid Javid said a new Conservative government would spend up to 20 billion pounds ($25.7 billion)more each year on road, rail and other infrastructure projects, and there.. Reuters - Published on November 7, 2019	UK finance minister promises tax cuts to voters Britain's finance minister Sajid Javid said there would be room for tax cuts under new fiscal rules he outlined on Thursday, five weeks before a snap election. Reuters - Published on November 7, 2019
UK's Javid says would spend up to 3% of GDP on infrastructure British finance minister Sajid Javid said a new Conservative government would introduce a fiscal rule allowing it to spend billions of pounds more on infrastructure up to 3% of annual economic output. Reuters - Published on November 7, 2019	Aspiring British finance ministers trade blows over future of the economy British finance minister Sajid Javid will try to convince voters on Thursday that only the governing Conservative Party can be trusted with the future of the economy, painting the opposition Labour.. Reuters - Published on November 7, 2019
Hugh Grant in handshake row with Sajid Javid Grant has hit back after Sajid Javid called him "incredibly rude" for refusing to shake his hand. IndiaTimes - Published on November 1, 2019	UK Conservatives to seek election again and again if lawmakers reject poll Britain's governing Conservatives will ask parliament again and again to back an early general election if lawmakers fail to support a snap poll in a vote on Monday, finance minister Sajid Javid said.. Reuters - Published on October 25, 2019

Sajid Javid

British Conservative politician, UK Health Secretary

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Community transmission of Omicron variant across multiple regions of England, says Javid

'A lot more' will be known about Omicron variant in two weeks, says Sajid Javid

'Stuck in the dark ages': Sajid Javid says sports bodies are failing to tackle racism

Javid: Govt 'firmly' keeping to Plan A at the moment but 'remain cautious'

Javid launches review into racial bias in medical equipment after COVID-19 deaths

Sajid Javid under pressure for holding share options in health tech firm

Mandatory COVID jabs will be introduced for all NHS England full-time staff from April - Javid

Health secretary Sajid Javid 'leaning' towards compulsory COVID vaccine for NHS staff

GPs in England take step towards industrial action in escalating row with Sajid Javid

Why ministers won't talk about Plan B, let alone Plan C

'Get the jab or get another job': Javid in warning to care workers

Javid warns of possible bad flu season due to concerning levels of immunity

Javid: Not right to 'doggedly' stick to manifesto and ignore strain on health service

Javid wants to ditch PCR tests for travellers 'as soon as I possibly can'

12 to 15-year-olds to get 'final say' over COVID jab if disagreement with parent occurs

Javid 'confident' that booster programme for COVID jabs will begin this month

Tax hike will raise 'enough money' to pay for social care reforms - Javid

Health Secretary Sajid Javid 'confident' COVID booster jabs will begin next month

Health Secretary Sajid Javid apologises for 'cower from' coronavirus tweet

Javid criticised as 'insensitive' after telling people not to 'cower from' the virus

PM and Sunak not isolating despite being pinged after Javid's positive COVID test

Health Secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for coronavirus and has 'mild' symptoms

Javid looking at 'possible solutions' to people being told to self-isolate by COVID app, says Sunak

Sajid Javid: Self-isolation for double-jabbed and under 18s to end from 16 August

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Javid says he will carry face mask 'for the foreseeable ' as Labour calls for rules to remain

'It cannot just be about COVID': Javid warns of NHS backlog built up during pandemic

Hancock kissing camera has been disabled, says new health secretary

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Javid 'honoured' to take over as health secretary after Hancock quits over COVID rules breach

PM appoints former chancellor Sajid Javid as new health secretary

Ex-UK finance minister Javid aims parting shot at PM Johnson

Former UK finance minister Javid says he could not accept Johnson's demands

PM Johnson asserts control over UK government, finance minister quits

UK finance minister quits, shattering PM Johnson's reshuffle: media

Rishi Sunak to be made UK finance minister: Sky News

UK finance minister Sajid Javid has resigned: Sun political editor

Britain and EU split over financial market access

EU should offer UK 'equivalence' on financial services: UK's Javid

UK High Court to hear Vijay Mallya's appeal against extradition to India on Tuesday

UK Conservatives will hold inquiry into Islamophobia, says finance minister

UK finance minister Javid promises 'very detailed costings' of Conservative manifesto

UK Conservatives warn of economic crisis under Labour, citing disputed dossier

UK's Javid says opposition Labour would trigger economic crisis: BBC

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UK Conservatives to seek election again and again if lawmakers reject poll