Covid news: Omicron detected in US; UK reports 48,374 new cases and 171 deaths – as it happened
by Tom Ambrose (now), Rachel Hall, Martin Belam and S from World news | The Guardian on (#5SH9B)
Case identified in California; UK infections on rise amid fears over Omicron variant; non-EU travellers to France must have negative Covid test regardless of vaccination status
- Omicron variant found around the world as countries tighten travel rules
- Israeli doctor believes he caught Omicron at London medical conference
- Covid variants may not evolve to be less dangerous, says UK expert
- WHO advises vulnerable, unvaccinated and over 60s, against travel
- When did the Omicron variant arrive in UK and is it spreading?
- UK coronavirus updates - live
Three people who escaped an Australian Covid quarantine facility have been arrested.
Our reporter Cait Kelly from Melbourne, Australia, has the story.
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