UK must be poised to introduce swift Covid curbs, says NHS leader
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5TH1J)
Hospitals prepare for patient super-surge' as effects of rapid Omicron spread remain uncertain
Boris Johnson must be ready to restrict social mixing to stop hospitals being overwhelmed by an Omicron-driven surge in Covid cases, a senior NHS leader has said.
The rapid spread of the new variant means the prime minister may have to introduce tighter restrictions, at real speed" to reduce the number of people falling ill with Covid.
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