UK Covid live: UK hits record 78,610 daily cases – as it happened
by Andrew Sparrow from on (#5T2JB)
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty says rise in hospitalisations due to Omicron are fairly certain
- UK records 78,610 new Covid cases - highest ever daily total
- Surge in hospitalisations nailed on' as Covid cases hit record high
- PMQs - snap verdict
- Omicron now dominant Covid variant in London, analysis suggests
- Harries tells MPs to expect quite staggering' figures on Omicron growth
- Shapps: parliament to be recalled if further Covid restrictions needed
- Former appeal court judge Lady Hallett to chair Covid inquiry
Karl McCartney (Con) is asking the questions now. He says decisions taken by ministers have been devastating for the aviation industry.
Q: How often do you advise ministers to go further than they actually do?
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