According to data released by UK's Office for National Statistics(ONS), coronavirus cases may be starting to rise in Northern Ireland and England driven by the BA.

Early signs of virus surge in England and Northern Ireland due to Omicron variants: UK ONS data

UK on Wednesday reported 106,122 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as the Omicron variant continues to surge in the country. It is the highest number of daily COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Omicron alert: UK records over 100,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

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

The United Kingdom health authorities confirmed on Sunday that 86 more cases of Omicron Covid have been reported in the country. This brings the total cases in the UK to 246.

Omicron scare: In the United Kingdom, new cases increase by 50%  in a single day

While several international governments have been re-instating travel restrictions and other Covid related rules, the World Health Organization (WHO) and coronavirus experts believe the variant is only 'super mild'.

Is Omicron threat as big as the hype? Read what WHO experts say

The new variant of coronavirus is spreading rapidly across India. Seven more cases of the Omicron have been reported in Maharashtra and nine in Jaipur today. With the additional cases in Maharashtra and Jaipur, the tally of Omicron infections has increased to 21 in India.

Covid: India reports 16 new cases of Omicron variant, tally rises to 21

A British scientist has warned the world that the emergence and spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus shows that the world is closer to the start of a pandemic than the end.

Omicron variant proof that Covid pandemic is just starting, warns UK scientist

According to Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS), one in 60 people in England would test positive for coronavirus in the week ending November 27 with an estimated 898,900 people in England who have the virus.

One in 60 people in England estimated to be infected with COVID-19: Britain's ONS