According to Britain's Office of National Statistics(ONS), over seven out of ten people in England have had COVID-19 since the pandemic began in 2020. The agency said 71 per cent citizens living in England were estimated to have contracted the virus between April 2020 and February 2022.

Over seven in 10 people in England had COVID-19: Study

Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that Britons could end self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 later this month in a bid to "live with Covid". "It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid," the British prime minister told Parliament.

'Living with Covid': PM Johnson's plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions

As Britain faces a shortage of staff in hospitals due to surging coronavirus cases, the defence ministry announced said it will deploy troops in London hospitals.

Omicron surge: UK to deploy troops, military medics to help hospital staff

As the UK grapples with a surge in virus cases, UK PM Boris Johnson hit out against anti-vaccine campaigners declaring that they were "putting this mumbo jumbo on social media: they are completely wrong".

People putting mumbo jumbo on social media: Johnson slams anti-vaccine campaigners

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

The United Kingdom witnessed a record high in daily COVID-19 cases reporting over 1,83,000 new coronavirus cases as British officials estimated that 90 per cent of all reported infections were community transmitted cases in England.

UK falls short of self-testing kits amid coronavirus wave

Scientists have moved quickly since the World Health Organization designated omicron a variant of concern in late November. Observations arrive in rapid succession, often posted straight to social media without peer review or the caveats and uncertainties that would be noted in published papers.

Omicron: What it takes to understand a variant

UK reported a record 138,831 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday fueled by the Omicron variant as Europe continues to battle the virus. According to UK's Office for National Statistics(ONS), at least 1 in 35 people in the country have been infected by the virus with London being hit with the Omicron wave.

France reports record COVID-19 cases as Europe battles Omicron

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

Observing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant all over the world, UK’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has urged people to stay home if any of their family members or close contacts have tested positive for coronavirus.

UK's experts urge people to stay home if one person tests Covid positive in a house

The new Omicron variant is spreading rapidly around the world and there is a chance that the same might happen in India, the government's Covid task force chief warned.

Studying UK's Omicron trend, experts warn India could see 1.4 million daily Covid cases

As the UK battles the Omicron threat, Britain on Friday reported a record 93,045 new COVID-19 cases. It is the third consecutive day as the UK reported a record number of COVID-19 cases amid a surge in Omicron cases.

UK reports highest number of COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day

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

UK on Sunday raised Covid alert level from 3 to 4 due to surge in Omicron cases. It is the second-highest level indicating "transmission is high and pressure on healthcare services is widespread and substantial or rising".

UK raises virus alert level amid surge in Omicron cases

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

As the Omicron variant continues to spread worldwide, UK reported 75 new cases of the variant on Saturday with 29 cases already reported the previous day taking the total number of confirmed omicron variant cases in the country to 143.

UK reports 75 new Omicron virus cases; confirmed cases rise to 134

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

The Australian government said today it has temporarily stopped plans to reopen borders for students and skilled workers as more people were detected with the Omicron variant.

Australia halts border reopening after two more Omicron cases detected

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

As concerns mounted over a potentially more contagious coronavirus variant spreading to many countries, the Centre on Sunday decided to review the resumption of international flights, introduced stricter guidelines for people travelling from or transiting through "at-risk" countries and issued a slew of directions to the states for ramping up testing-surveillance measures and health facilities.

Omicron alert: Government to review resumption of international flights

Dutch authorities said on Sunday at least 13 cases of Omicron variant has been detected among passengers who had landed in the country from South Africa on Friday.

'Tip of the iceberg': Dutch authorities confirm 13 Omicron variant cases in South African flights

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