London is seeing a sharp rise in cases of the Omicron variant with Lewisham and Newham among the boroughs most affected, health officials have revealed.
It comes as the capital braces itself for the introduction of tough “Plan B” restrictions aimed at delaying the spread of the new Covid-19 strain.
Under the measures announced by Boris Johnson on Wednesday night, face masks will be required in more public settings, including theatres and cinemas, from Friday.
The Prime Minister also said that work-from-home guidance will return and Covid health certificates are to become mandatory in large venues from next week.
Mr Johnson is facing a backlash from Tory MPs after he triggered Plan B.
Meanwhile the row over Christmas parties continues to rumble, as the Tory party admitted a gathering was held at its HQ in December 2020 while London was under Tier 2 restrictions.
The PM remains under pressure over a leaked video that saw his Downing Street aides joke about a festive gathering, resulting in his former press secretary Allegra Stratton’s resignation on Wednesday afternoon.
