As Covid cases rise across the UK in the run-up to Christmas, the government has introduced a string of new rules to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant.
28.11.2021 - 15:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in the UK - and measures are being introduced in a bid to contain it.
The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference on Saturday that the new strain appears to spread “very rapidly”.
Speaking alongside England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, Boris Johnson told the nation that the strain can transmit between the double-vaccinated and may partially reduce the
As Covid cases rise across the UK in the run-up to Christmas, the government has introduced a string of new rules to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant.
The UK has recorded the highest daily total of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as the country faces “two epidemics on top of one another” as Omicron spreads.
Health leaders from across Greater Manchester have released a message to residents about what they can do to help stop an exponential rise in Omicron cases.
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out further coronavirus restrictions being introduced ahead of Christmas as the Omicron variant spreads.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced the covid vaccine booster programme is to be accelerated so all adult Scots are offered a third jab by the New Year.
Boris Johnson has announced all adults will be offered an emergency booster this month amid a 'tidal wave' of Omicron.
Every adult in the UK will be able to get a booster vaccine by the end of the year, Boris Johnson has promised.
Boris Johnson it set to address the country tonight on Coronavirus and the booster rollout, as the UK's threat level was raised.
People who come in contact with someone who has Covid-19 should take a lateral flow test every day for a week, the government has announced.
Coronavirus measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant have been introduced in England - and there are more to come this week and next.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered citizens to work from home if possible, made masks mandatory in certain indoor venues and is introducing “Covid passports” as a form of entry.
The number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus is rising in the UK each day.
The Prime Minister may bring in new restrictions in the coming days to try and curb the spread of the Omicron variant.
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