Covid cases hit another record high with 93k infected
At least 37,500 positive swab samples are now “s-gene” negative – a tell-tale sign of the variant.In England, it’s likely Omicron will have dominance by today, given that yesterday, the UKHSA said it accounted for 41 per cent of all Covid cases.being the highest ever reported in the pandemic.
The ZOE Covid Symptom Study app, which tracks the outbreak using app users, estimates 87,000 people are getting symptomatic Covid every day.Many people may belateral flow testsThe UKHSA say that the tests are able to detect the variant, after reports from South Africa theDr Jenny Harries, UKHSA Chief Executive said today: “Our data shows that LFD tests are similarly able to detect COVID-19 in individuals who have been exposed to Omicron as in those exposed to previous variants.
A report from UKHSA today also reveals that 18 per cent of people infected with Omicron give it to someone else in their home, compared to 10 per cent of people with Delta. Roads in London were at their quietest during rush hour since summer this year - with streets deserted, congestion eased and pubs, shops & lunch spots empty.during one of their busiest periods because so many workers have gotten sick with the super-strain.in the North of England went out in style, despite concerns of Omicron affecting them this Christmas.
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