The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

So far, 426 infections have been confirmed – but Omicron BA.2 has not been designated a ‘variant of concern’

The news that some would have dreaded came this week when Prime Minister Boris Johnson removed the guidance to work from home if you can from his government’s response to the Covid pandemic, and the more recent Omicron wave specifically. While many won’t be returning to the office until next…

Some 53 cases of a Covid-19 subvariant dubbed 'Stealth Omicron' have been detected in the UK, with the strain reportedly outpacing other Omicron-derived variants in some countries

Omicron may have affected risk in England, but other factors could include vaccination and severity of previous infection

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHS) today said the sister variant of the usual BA. 1 type Omicron Covid mutation has also been found in other European countries

It has 28 more mutations and is reported to be spreading rapidly in some parts of the world

Sadiq Khan praised the efforts of staff working for the NHS and emergency services.

Further analysis to be carried out into BA.2, says UK Health Security Agency

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