New COVID variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’

Hyper-aggressive Covid mutation from Southern Africa spreads like wildfire across globe: ‘Worst Coronavirus variant so far’
https://www.cityam.com/scramble-for-last-flights-out-as-hyper-aggressive-covid-mutation-spreads-like-wildfire-in-southern-africa-by-far-worst-coronavirus-variant-so-far/

Covid: Boris Johnson announces mandatory mask wearing and restrictions on travellers amid Omicron variant
Evening Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-boris-johnson-restrictions-masks-omicron-b968663.html


Covid: Two cases of new variant Omicron detected in UK
BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59445388

Brain complications for 1 in 100 Covid hospital patients
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brain-complications-are-covid-s-forgotten-problem-nd65zkpkx

Omicron: Sajid Javid says community transmission is happening in ‘multiple’ regions of England
‘We can’t say for certain whether Omicron has the potential to knock us off our road to recovery’
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-sajid-javid-omicron-variant-latest-update-commons-mps-b970250.html

ALARM BELLS Omicron symptoms are DIFFERENT to other strains – the signs you should never ignore
https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/16962566/omicron-symptoms-cases-being-missed/

Downing Street breaks silence on plan B measures being 'imminent'
Birmingham Live
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/downing-street-breaks-silence-plan-22402779


Plan B confirmed for England including working from home, masks and passes
Lancs Live
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/plan-b-confirmed-england-including-22406237

Covid: First Omicron death recorded in UK with 4,713 cases confirmed
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-12-13/operations-may-be-cancelled-as-booster-jab-scheme-ramps-up-to-tackle-omicron

UK records highest-ever 88,376 more Covid infections amid Omicron surge but deaths remain stable
Evening Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-covid-daily-cases-latest-record-omicron-variant-pandemic-b972434.html


Covid-19: A record day for cases - what does it tell us?
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59676569

Covid latest news LIVE: Daily cases hit new record as thousands queue at Dover hours before France’s UK tourist ban
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-latest-news-rishi-sunak-california-hospitality-london-omicron-cases-booster-vaccine-book-b972526.html

Why Are You Having Side Effects To The Booster Jab? Health Experts Answer Your COVID Questions | GMB
14,420 views17 Dec 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JikGmBw45ic

Countries around world see rise in Covid as Omicron spreads - BBC News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWsGchAW-Ro

Covid isolation period cut as PM pledges no more restrictions before Christmas
Evening Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/self-isolation-cut-seven-days-negative-lateral-flow-test-out-for-christmas-b973251.html


England Cuts Self-Isolation Time as Worker Shortages Increase
Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-22/england-cuts-self-isolation-time-as-worker-shortages-increase?srnd=markets-vp

England reports record 113,638 new Covid cases on Christmas Day
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/27/uk-reports-daily-figure-of-98515-new-covid-cases

First Omicron symptom and warning sign that you can often hear if you have Covid
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/first-omicron-symptom-warning-sign-25794191

COVID-19: UK reports 189,846 COVID-19 cases and 203 deaths in latest 24-hour period
In England, a total of 12,395 people were in hospital with COVID as of 8am today, according to figures from NHS England, which is up 68% from a week earlier and is the highest number since 25 February.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-reports-189-846-covid-19-cases-and-203-deaths-in-latest-24-hour-period-12506893

COVID: Are hospitals a hotbed for transmission?
Sky News looks at the data behind the number of COVID patients in hospital, and whether there are a substantial number of people testing positive for the disease after they've already been admitted for another reason.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-are-hospitals-a-hotbed-for-transmission-12509599

COVID-19: Epicentre moves from London to North West and more older people being hospitalised, UKHSA report says
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-epicentre-moves-from-london-to-north-west-and-more-older-people-hospitalised-new-surveillance-data-shows-12510299

UK reports 179,756 new Covid cases as Omicron surge continues
Latest figures bring UK total for the past seven days to 1,272,131, up 29% on week before
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/06/uk-reports-179756-new-covid-cases-as-omicron-surge-continues

More than 160 cases of 'flurona' found in England as viruses combine
Bristol Live
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/more-160-cases-flurona-found-6454138


More than 160 cases of 'flurona' were detected in England BEFORE Omicron
Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10374701/More-160-cases-flurona-detected-England-Omicron.html

New hope London is winning war on Omicron
Evening Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-covid-omicron-cases-falling-kevin-fenton-boris-johnson-b975832.html



Covid cases approaching their peak in all parts of England, data show
Telegraph.co.uk
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/01/09/covid-cases-approach-peak-parts-england-data-show/

UK Covid: Expert explains why some people keep catching virus while others avoid it entirely
https://www.mylondon.news/news/health/uk-covid-expert-explains-people-22704783

Omicron symptoms: The 'emergency warning signs' to look for in your skin, lips and nails
OMICRON is continuing to spread across the UK, with more than 140,000 new cases of COVID-19 recorded according to the latest data. However, as more comes to light about the variant, new symptoms have been reported. What are they?
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1548205/Omicron-symptoms-warning-skin-lips-nails-evg

One in seven could still be infectious after five-day Covid isolation
Data casts doubt on case for allowing release from isolation after five days with negative lateral flow test
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/12/still-infectious-five-day-covid-isolation

COVID: UK reports 108,069 new coronavirus cases and 359 more deaths
The figures are released hours after the government announced all coronavirus restrictions are to be removed.

Wednesday 19 January 2022 17:18, UK
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-reports-108-069-new-covid-cases-and-359-more-deaths-12520119

Covid-19: Six Covid-related deaths and 404 people in hospital
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-60057408


Covid daily figures: Over 100,000 new cases and 359 deaths announced on Wednesday
Evening Standard
1 hour ago
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/latest-covid-deaths-cases-uk-government-daily-figures-today-wednesday-b977644.html

What are the risks of brain fog as long Covid sufferers complain of it - and is there a cure?
https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/what-risks-brain-fog-long-26014072

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Covid: ‘Stealth Omicron’ variant spreading in UK and Scandinavia
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/stealth-omicron-variant-spreading-uk-113739114.html