A total of 3,137 of Omicron cases have been confirmed by lab analysis across the UK, with 1,239 recorded yesterday.
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Omicron now makes up 40% of all Covid cases in London and will become the dominant variant by tomorrow, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
A total of 3,137 of Omicron cases have been confirmed by lab analysis across the UK, with 1,239 recorded yesterday.
The total number is likely to be significantly more, as only a fraction of cases were sent for analysis.
The Prime Minister says that "tomorrow it'll be the majority of the cases".
Furthermore, at least one person in the UK has died with the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Boris Johnson has said, as he refused to rule out tighter restrictions ahead of Christmas.
Speaking during a visit to a vaccination clinic near Paddington in west London, the Prime Minister 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.”
It came after Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the Government will “throw everything at” the booster programme to tackle Omicron, which is spreading fast across the UK.
Mr Johnson repeatedly declined to rule out further coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas as he said the goal is to offer a booster to every adult by the end of the year.
There has been confusion over whether people will be guaranteed a jab by December 31, with NHS England saying everyone will have been offered the chance to book a booster.
On Sunday, the Prime Minister said people would be able to “get” their jab by that date.
Speaking to broadcasters during his visit on Monday, the Prime Minister said: “Throughout the pandemic I’ve been at great pains to stress to the public that we have to watch where the pandemic is going and we take whatever steps are necessary to protect public health.
