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UKHSA has found the risk of hospitalisation with Omicron is just one third the risk posed by the Delta variant.
"I must, of course, urge everybody to be cautious and take a test if you’re going out."
Some 189,213 infections reported on Thursday.
Data from the ZOE Covid app suggests there are 194,451 daily symptomatic cases of Covid on average now.
“We can’t continue with it – something’s got to be done."
"NHS wants space for up to 4k extra beds nationally...but who will staff these beds?"
Infections topped six figures for the first time a week ago.
A side to Van-Tam we certainly never expected to see.
The prime minister is facing growing pressure to reduce the isolation period for people who test positive.
"I've been...I've been...in this country. Where do you think? Thank you."