As the UK continues to report nearly 200,000 COVID-19 cases a day, Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that one in 15 people were estimated to have been infected with COVID-19 until December 31 in England.

As UK battles Omicron wave, 1 in 15 infected with COVID-19 in England

UK's health secretary Sajid Javid informed parliament today that the government will be lifting its "red list" imposed on 11 African countries amid community transmission of Omicron in the UK.

'Red list is less effective': UK to lift travel ban on 11 African countries

UK reported 78,610 coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) informed the Omicron cases had surged to over 10,000 after 4,671 new cases were detected.

UK records highest COVID-19 cases; Omicron cases surge

As Omicron cases in the UK continue to surge, UK's health body has warned Omicron cases may account for 50 per cent of all COVID-19 infections in the UK by mid-December.

Omicron cases may reach parity with Delta by mid-December: UK health agency

UK PM Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday that at least one person had died due to the Omicron variant in the country. On Sunday, the UK government had informed patients with the Omicron variant were being hospitalised.

At least one patient confirmed dead due to Omicron, says UK PM Boris Johnson

According to the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the Omicron variant could cause 25,000 to 75,000 deaths in England by April. The LSHTM experts are part of UK government's scientific advisory group for emergencies (SAGE).

Omicron variant could cause 75,000 deaths in England by April, 2022: Experts

As the country battles the Omicron variant, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said early indications suggest the variant "is more transmissible than Delta". Johnson made the comments while updating his cabinet on the COVID-19 situation in the country.

Early indications Omicron variant more transmissible than Delta: UK PM Johnson

Reports say at least six Omicron variant cases have been detected in Scotland taking the total number of new virus variant cases in the UK to nine. We're taking action to prevent the spread of the #OmicronVariant of #COVID19.

Scotland detects six Omicron variant cases as UK tightens restrictions

After the UK reported two cases of the Omicron variant on Saturday, British PM Boris Johnson declared that all passengers arriving in the UK must isolate themselves until they can show a negative PCR test to the authorities.

PM Johnson imposes new measures after UK reports Omicron variant cases