The UK is likely to go into lockdown as Covid-19 cases rise rapidly across the country with the Omicron variant.
, restrictions might be in place by Boxing Day while the Omicron variant spreads rapidly around the nation.
Restrictions may take place by Boxing Day while the Omicron variant spreads across the country. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty Images “The Omicron variant has quickly become dominant, with cases increasing rapidly and the number of patients in our hospitals with Covid-19 on the rise again. When asked about the likelihood of tightening restrictions after Christmas, a government spokesman said they will “continue to look closely at all data and keep our measures under review”.
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