Boris Johnson has told a Downing Street press conference that the UK has a “chance” to ride out the wave of Omicron infections without needing a further lockdown.
The Prime Minister spoke out as it was revealed another 218,724 daily Covid-19 cases have been reported in the UK.
At the same briefing, Professor Sir Chris Whitty attacked “misinformation” on the internet, “a lot of it deliberately placed”, about potential side effects from jabs.
Meanwhile non-urgent surgeries in Greater Manchester are reportedly being paused as NHS hospitals struggle to cope with the growing pressure on services.
A string of NHS trusts around the country were declaring “critical incidents” amid staff shortages and rising pressures due to Covid-19.
In London, another 5,171 confirmed Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the last 24-hour period, bringing the capital’s total to 1,899,929.
