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

Just hours after detecting the Omicron virus case in the country, reports claimed at least 13 people were infected with the new variant in Australia. Reports said at least two students were infected with the Omicron variant in a Sydney school with 13 cases linked to the new variant in the school.

Australia reports Omicron cases in school

Dutch authorities detected another Omicron variant case in a passenger after 61 people were detected with the virus in two flights which had returned from South Africa and landed at Amsterdam airport on Friday.

Netherlands-SA flight: Omicron cases rise; couple caught fleeing quarantine

Spain reported the first case of the Omicron variant as the strain continued to spread in Europe. The case was reported after a 51-year-old man arrived from South Africa on Sunday, authorities said.

Spain reports first case of Omicron variant