Queen Elizabeth to skip Christmas trip as Omicron surges in Britain

Queen Elizabeth II has decided not to spend Christmas at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England amid concerns about the fast-spreading Omicron variant

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Omicron has raced around the world and so far been reported in at least 89 countries. It is known to be highly transmissible, but the severity of illness it causes remains unclear. Johnson said he regretted the impact on hospitality and the government would “keep the economic side of this under constant review”.broke lockdown rules last year

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