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COVID-19: A ‘cautious’ Christmas for the UK

https://youtube.com/watch?v=QKkJiuxFW9ESoaring Omicron variant infections has caused tighter COVID-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland after Christmas but the PM says no additional measures will be taken in England 'yet'. Festive events have been cancelled…

PM says the Government cannot rule out further…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sWVuvxb7o9cThe Prime Minister says the Government cannot rule out further COVID-19 restrictions over the festive season. After a two hour Cabinet meeting, he says they will be monitoring the data constantly to survey their options.…

COVID-19: Early data suggests Omicron ‘less severe’

https://youtube.com/watch?v=iCc_KaSfK7YPeople with Omicron are significantly less likely to develop severe symptoms, but the effects of the booster vaccine wane after 10 weeks, according to new analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Early results…

COVID-19: UK secures millions more antivirals

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TblPrbDkilgThe UK has bought an extra 4.25m doses of antivirals to help the NHS tackle the Omicron variant. Health Secretary Savid Javid said the extra drugs would be made available to the public early next…

Watch live: Professor Chris Whitty questioned by MPs…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=hm_i1IsTnpoEngland's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty is questioned by MPs about the spread of the Omicron variant. The UK Health Security Agency's Dr Susan Hopkins is also appearing before the Health and Social Care…

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In full: Boris Johnson addresses the nation on…

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_DkkSYCgNtUPrime Minister Boris Johnson has said everyone aged 18 and over in England will have the chance to get their booster vaccine before the end of the year. The PM made the announcement during an…

COVID-19: PM confirms UK’s first death with Omicron

https://youtube.com/watch?v=hxrwAj03qXwBoris Johnson has confirmed that at least one patient has died with the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Speaking to Sky News' Beth Rigby, the Prime Minister also refused to rule out more COVID-19 restrictions being…