BREAKING: Sajid Javid says Omicron cases ‘could hit 1,000,000 after Christmas
Sajid Javid
He told MPs the new variant is ‘significantly more transmissible’, with cases doubling every two to three days compared with ‘around seven’ for the Delta strain.He said the UK faces a ‘perilous winter’ as cases continue to rise despite the protection offered by the vaccine rollout. Mr Javid was heckled by Conservative colleagues as he announced the move to Plan B, with William Wragg heard shouting ‘resign’ when he confirmed the introduction of Covid certification based on vaccines or tests in nightclubs and large events.
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