Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all announced new restrictions coming into effect over Christmas.
The Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, has said reports of Omicron producing milder illness than previous strains of Covid are being assessed, while the minister for care, Gillian Keegan, has warned there is “uncertainty” around people making plans for New Year’s Eve.
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