Omicron variant

People wearing masks waiting to get their vaccine. Credit: PA

New Covid variant announced: Deltacron symptoms and what we know

Watch Boris Johnson provide Covid measures update live

Watch Boris Johnson provide Covid measures update live

Watch Boris Johnson provide Covid measures update live

Photo shows Boris Johnson during a coronavirus press conference. Photo via PA/Adrian Dennis.

Photo shows Boris Johnson during a coronavirus press conference. Photo via PA/Adrian Dennis.

PM to make announcement ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations - Here's what he will say

Photos via PA show UK political leaders: Boris Johnson (top left), Nicola Sturgeon (top right), Mark Drakeford (bottom left) and Paul Givan (bottom right).

Photos via PA show UK political leaders: Boris Johnson (top left), Nicola Sturgeon (top right), Mark Drakeford (bottom left) and Paul Givan (bottom right).

How do Covid-19 restrictions compare around the UK for New Year’s Eve?

Boris Johnson outside a festive Downing Street. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson outside a festive Downing Street. Credit: PA

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Boris Johnson issues advice to New Year partygoers - see latest guidance

Case rates are rising across the UK, with new restrictions being introduced in many areas, as the Omicron variant spreads (PA)

Case rates are rising across the UK, with new restrictions being introduced in many areas, as the Omicron variant spreads (PA)

How severe is Omicron Covid variant: what we know

Boris Johnson could implement a circuit breaker lockdown in the next 48 hours to help slow the spread of Covid-19 (PA)

Boris Johnson could implement a circuit breaker lockdown in the next 48 hours to help slow the spread of Covid-19 (PA)

Boris Johnson could announce new Covid restrictions in next 48 hours, according to reports

Manchester Rates Hall Covid vaccination centre (PA)

Manchester Rates Hall Covid vaccination centre (PA)

Positive cases for Covid pass 100,000 - the highest daily figure in the UK so far

Boris Johnson considering 'Step 2 Covid restrictions 'next week' - the full list. (PA)

Boris Johnson considering 'Step 2 Covid restrictions 'next week' - the full list. (PA)

Boris Johnson considering Step 2 Covid restrictions 'next week' - the full list

A new drug is being used in NHS hospitals today. (PA/Canva)

A new drug is being used in NHS hospitals today. (PA/Canva)

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Vulnerable NHS patients to be offered new drug to reduce hospital treatments

Non-essential travel to France has been banned. (canva)

Non-essential travel to France has been banned. (canva)

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France to ban non-essential travel from the UK over Omicron fears

Boris Johnson 'considering' Plan C Covid restrictions - full list of rules. (PA)

Boris Johnson 'considering' Plan C Covid restrictions - full list of rules. (PA)

What is Plan C? PM 'considering' further Covid measures - full list of restrictions

Sajid Javid (left) (PA) Person holding Covid vaccine with gloves on. (Canva)

Sajid Javid (left) (PA) Person holding Covid vaccine with gloves on. (Canva)

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Health Secretary says three month Covid booster due to Omicron variant to be introduced

From Tuesday December 7 there will be new travel restrictions added to enter the UK (PA)

From Tuesday December 7 there will be new travel restrictions added to enter the UK (PA)

New Omicron variant travel restrictions in effect from today

GRAB-A-JAB: The NHS lists a number of COVID-19 walk-in vaccination sites in Hampshire. Picture: PA

GRAB-A-JAB: The NHS lists a number of COVID-19 walk-in vaccination sites in Hampshire. Picture: PA

COVID-19 walk-in vaccination sites in Hampshire – full list

A globe. Credit: Canva

A globe. Credit: Canva

Omicron variant: Which countries is the new Covid variant in? See the full list