The UK on Wednesday reported a record 106,000 coronavirus cases, as Boris Johnson came under growing pressure to spell out whether he will introduce new Covid-19 restrictions in England after Christmas.
Some business leaders called for clarity from the prime minister after the devolved governments in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh outlined coronavirus measures that will take effect after Christmas Day.
It came as fresh research in England and Scotland indicated that people infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant were less likely to require hospital treatment than those with the Delta strain. The findings chimed with research from South Africa, where Omicron was first identified.
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