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Covid Cases In UK Fall Even As 2 Omicron Variant Sub-Types Surface
The United Kingdom's coronavirus alert level has been reduced from four to three as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, even as two rare types of the Omicron variant sub-types have been reclassified as variants of concern.
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A Brewing Staffing Crisis Could Hurt UK Health System Reeling Under Covid
Attempts to deal with record waiting lists for hospital treatment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are at risk of being derailed by a staffing crisis, which is being exacerbated by the Omicron wave, a lawmaker report said on Thursday.
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UK Fears Hospital Crisis As Covid Cases Cross 200,000 For First Time
Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the first time.
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As Omicron Rises, UK PM Holds Off On Tougher Rules Before Christmas
Boris Johnson held off introducing stricter UK coronavirus rules to clamp down on a surging new wave of the virus, but left open the prospect they'll be needed soon.
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Omicron In UK: Surge Shows "Bigger Wave" Ahead; Alarm Sounded In London
Seven people believed to have had the Omicron variant had died as of Thursday, up from one death in the UKHSA's previous data which ran up to Tuesday. Admissions to hospital of people thought to have the variant increased to 85 from 65.
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"Tidal Wave" Of Omicron Is Coming, Warns UK PM, Sets Booster Target
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming "tidal wave" of Omicron, and brought forward a target to give over-18s a booster jab by one month to the end of December.
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Covid Cases In UK Fall Even As 2 Omicron Variant Sub-Types Surface
The United Kingdom's coronavirus alert level has been reduced from four to three as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, even as two rare types of the Omicron variant sub-types have been reclassified as variants of concern.
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A Brewing Staffing Crisis Could Hurt UK Health System Reeling Under Covid
Attempts to deal with record waiting lists for hospital treatment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are at risk of being derailed by a staffing crisis, which is being exacerbated by the Omicron wave, a lawmaker report said on Thursday.
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UK Fears Hospital Crisis As Covid Cases Cross 200,000 For First Time
Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the first time.
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As Omicron Rises, UK PM Holds Off On Tougher Rules Before Christmas
Boris Johnson held off introducing stricter UK coronavirus rules to clamp down on a surging new wave of the virus, but left open the prospect they'll be needed soon.
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Omicron In UK: Surge Shows "Bigger Wave" Ahead; Alarm Sounded In London
Seven people believed to have had the Omicron variant had died as of Thursday, up from one death in the UKHSA's previous data which ran up to Tuesday. Admissions to hospital of people thought to have the variant increased to 85 from 65.
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"Tidal Wave" Of Omicron Is Coming, Warns UK PM, Sets Booster Target
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming "tidal wave" of Omicron, and brought forward a target to give over-18s a booster jab by one month to the end of December.
