Boris Johnson declared last night that Christmas can definitely go ahead cautiously , but warned that the government is tracking the spread of the mutant strain hour by hour.
Nicola Sturgeon today cancelled large scale New Year celebrations as she unveiled additional coronavirus restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Amid rising anger that millions of people are being left in limbo, Boris Johnson completely ruled out any further curbs being introduced before December 25.
Boris Johnson tonight declared that Christmas can definitely go ahead cautiously - but new restrictions for the New Year could be unveiled in as little as 48 hours.
The Chancellor has announced grants of up to £6,000 per premises for hospitality and leisure firms being crippled by a wave of cancellations following the emergence of the Omicron strain.