UK scientific advisers brace for hundreds of confirmed Omicron Covid cases
Exclusive: Some may predate earliest cases of new variant found in South Africa last week
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Exclusive: Some may predate earliest cases of new variant found in South Africa last week
Boris Johnson is understood to be planning to announce a four-week delay to the unlocking roadmap at a press conference on Monday as the Indian - or Delta - variant causes havoc.
Good ventilation is one of the most effective measures offices can take to stop the spread of coronavirus, while relying on people to change their behaviour should be a last resort
The UK’s coronavirus vaccination programme passed a milestone this week, with 10m first doses administered. The rate of jabs is averaging more than 400,000 a day and the government is on course to meet its target of giving first doses to the 15 million most vulnerable people by mid-February. But scientists say that unprecedented vaccine coverage and staged unlocking at the right time are crucial to avoid a devastating resurgence. So, season by...