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<p>If data suggests the NHS is likely to come under unsustainable pressure, the Government
has prepared a Plan B for England. The Government hopes not to have to implement Plan
B. However, given the uncertainty, the Government set out details in the Autumn and
Winter Plan 2021 so that the public and businesses know what to expect if further
measures become necessary.</p><p>The Government will remain vigilant and monitor the
data closely, using a wide range of evidence, as we have done throughout the pandemic.
This includes case numbers, hospital admissions and occupancy, deaths, the ratio of
cases to hospitalisations, the rate of growth in cases and hospital admissions - particularly
in the over 65s.</p><p> </p>
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