UK cases could surge to 15,000 per day in peak as Covid strain spreads through Europe

THE number of Covid-19 cases could surge to 15,000 a day after Christmas if the Omicron variant becomes dominant, health experts have warned. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) said that the new variant could drive up cases during increased social activity over the Christmas period. In a letter to Government, Nphet said that higher levels of socialisation combined with the impact of Omicron could pose a “very real but as yet unquantifiable risk” to the management of Covid-19 over the coming weeks. Health officials warned Government that this presents “serious challenges” in the weeks ahead, adding that it… Read Full Article