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Covid: Omicron hospital admissions could reach 1,000 a day - scientific advisers08 Dec 2021 15:40The BBC has seen minutes of a meeting of scientific advisers which warn of NHS pressure from Omicron.
Covid: Pfizer says booster shot promising against Omicron08 Dec 2021 15:39The company says a third dose of its vaccine could improve protection against the new variant.
Scotland could return to past restrictions08 Dec 2021 11:14The deputy first minister says lockdown measures could be reinstated if Omicron spreads.
Covid booster jab booking system opens to over-40s in England08 Dec 2021 10:45Another seven million people will be able to book their top up jab, including those in at-risk groups.
Covid: Early signs Omicron spreads more easily, says No 1007 Dec 2021 19:59But PM's spokesman says exact impact is yet to be determined, as UK cases of the variant reach 437.
Covid: New Omicron travel rules come into force07 Dec 2021 07:23Travellers to the UK need to take pre-departure tests in a bid to limit the spread of Omicron.

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