Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday that he would not introduce any further coronavirus restrictions in England before Christmas, but warned that additional measures could be necessary next week.
Following a major cabinet backlash this week, the UK prime minister abandoned proposals for immediate “circuit breaker” restrictions on indoor gatherings while ministers await more data on the severity of the Omicron variant.
The UK recorded 90,629 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, up 52 per cent on the same day last week. However, the growth rate appears to have slowed slightly, falling from a December 16 high of nearly 75 per cent week on week.
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