UK Covid live: Sajid Javid says Omicron makes up 20% of cases in England
by Andrew Sparrow from on (#5SZS8)
Latest updates: health secretary tells MPs no variant has spread as fast as confirmed cases of the variant rise 50% in a day
- At least one person in UK has died with Omicron, says Boris Johnson
- No more Covid lateral flow tests available in England
- Hotels used as care facilities to ease pressure on NHS hospital beds
- Hitting Covid booster target challenging', says Scottish health secretary
- Coronavirus global updates - live
BBC One will broadcast a pre-recorded address to the nation from Keir Starmer at 7pm in response to Boris Johnson's own remarks on coronavirus booster vaccines, Labour has said.
Today is the first day that people aged 30 to 39 can officially book a booster jab in England. Although the website has been overwhelmed (see 10.46am), NHS Digital says more than 140,000 people have managed to book vaccine appointments this morning.
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