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COVID-19: UK reports 131 new cases of Omicron variant
According to UK Health Security Agency, 115 of the cases were reported from England, nine in Scotland, and four in Wales, while Northern Ireland has also reported its first three cases of the Omicron variant.
London: Another 131 cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been recorded across the United Kingdom (UK) — second consecutive day with over 100 cases as country reported 101 infections yesterday.
It is an increase of around 30% day on day.
According to UK Health Security Agency, 115 of the cases were reported from England, nine in Scotland, and four in Wales, while Northern Ireland has also reported its first three cases of the Omicron variant.
The UK has also recorded 51,342 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours and a further 161 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
According to the latest government data, a total of 51,161,757 people have received one vaccine dose after 23,512 got the jab yesterday, another 23,512 have received a second jab, while 391,050 have had a booster or third dose.
In the meantime, mandatory mask-wearing in shops and on public transport has already been introduced in England.
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