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UK - Health Secretary: COVID-19 Omicron variant now accounts for 40% of London infections - December 13, 2021 - PM says 1 death so far

sharon sanders

sharon sanders

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LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday that the Omicron coronavirus variant was spreading at a "phenomenal rate" and now accounted for about 40% of infections in London, so people should get a booster shot because the double-vaccinated are still vulnerable.

Since the first Omicron cases were detected on Nov. 27 in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed tougher restrictions and told the nation on Sunday that a "tidal wave" of Omicron was coming.

Britain says that unless action is taken there could be a million people infected with Omicron by the end of the month.

"It's spreading at a phenomenal rate, something that we've never seen before, it's doubling every two to three days in infections," Health Secretary Sajid Javid told Sky News.

"That means we're facing a tidal wave of infection, we're once again in a race between the vaccine and the virus."

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zhttps://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-says-omicron-spreading-phenomenal-rate-2021-12-13/
 
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At least one patient has died with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the prime minister has said.

Speaking during a visit to a vaccination clinic near Paddington, in west London, Boris Johnson said: "Sadly yes Omicron is producing hospitalisations and sadly at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with Omicron.

"So I think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, I think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognise the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population. So the best thing we can do is all get our boosters."

The confirmation comes after Health Secretary Sajid Javid earlier told Sky News that "about 10" people are currently in hospital in the UK with the new Omicron variant.

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https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19...itive-for-omicron-boris-johnson-says-12494875
 
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