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UK reports a further 12,133 confirmed Omicron cases in 24 hours

UK health minister doesn't rule out new Covid restrictions before Christmas

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Microscopic view of covid-19 omicron variant or B.1.1.529. 3D rendering
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1 min read Last Updated : Dec 19 2021 | 10:00 PM IST
The United Kingdom reported more than 12,000 further confirmed cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the latest daily figures provided by health authorities on Sunday.

The UK Health Security Agency said on Twitter there had been an additional 12,133 confirmed cases of Omicron over the previous 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 37,101.

Meanwhile, Britain's health minister Sajid Javid declined on Sunday to rule out the chance of further Covid-19 restrictions before Christmas, saying the spread of the Omicron variant was a very fast moving situation.

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