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UK daily omicron cases TREBLE in 24 hours with infections rising by more than 10,000
THE UK'S daily Omicron cases have TREBLED in the last 24 hours with cases rising by more than 10,000.
Yesterday just 3,201 cases were reported compared to the whopping 10,059 revealed today.
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It takes the total number of cases of the new COVID variant to 24,968.
Latest statistics show 9,427 cases were recorded in England, 514 in Northern Ireland, 96 in Scotland and 22 in Wales.
The UK Health Security Agency has also announced that seven people have now died from the variant and the number of people hospitalised with the variant is up to 85 from 65.
Yesterday cases of Covid-19 reached their highest daily total for a second day in a row.
A total of 88,376 new infections were reported and Omicron cases increased by 16 per cent with a further 1,691 being reported.
In order to curb infections and save Christmas, Brits have been urged to come forward and get their booster jabs either by booking on the NHS portal or by going to a walk-in centres.
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The Sun is also urging readers to sign up to the Jabs Army campaign to make the rollout as smooth and fast as possible.
And yesterday Brits showed that they are listening to advice - with hundreds of thousands turning out to get their third jab.
In England 740,775 people received their booster, while in Scotland 59,782 people turned out, and in Wales 17,068 were jabbed.
Across the UK it was 817,625 third doses overall - compared to 409,760 on Friday December 10.
It comes as Boris Johnson is expected to hold an emergency Covid Cobra meeting this weekend as officials consider proposals for the circuit-breaker - which would reportedly include a ban on meeting friends and family inside.
Cabinet is expected to be briefed on the latest Covid data this afternoon, although not through a formal cabinet meeting, Sky News reports.
According to the broadcaster the idea of imminent restrictions is "being played down somewhat", although officials are "concerned about the data".
It comes after the PM last night vowed he would not shut the country down amid claims plans have been drawn up for the lockdown after the festive period.
He told the nation: "We are not closing things down."
Yet ministers are preparing draft plans that will prevent Brits meeting others indoors except for work purposes, reports.
Pubs and restaurants would only be allowed to serve outdoors if the scheme is given the green light.
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Other reports suggest Mr Johnson has been presented with a range of options for 'plan C', ranging from "mild guidance to nudge people, right through to lockdown".
Pessimistic Sage scientists have told the Government tougher measures will be needed "very soon".
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