Omicron Covid appears ‘more transmissible’ than Delta variant

With this Christmas again set to be dominated by Covid - the Prime Minister has briefed ministers about the Omicron variant - saying it appears to be "more transmissible" than Delta.

According to latest figures, the UK has reported its highest weekly number of new Covid cases since January.

But Number 10 said there was still no plan to impose more restrictions in England.

Scientists are racing to try and find answers to all the key questions about Omicron and how serious its impact could be on hospitals and vaccinations.

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[benanderson]

And seeing as the vaccines don't prevent transmission, the argument for getting vaccinated is even weaker.

[thatsjustme]

Knife crime is the uk’s only pandemic…… although this lot won’t help fix that issue as

A. They can’t make money from it
B. It’s doesn’t effect them as it’s normally an issue with areas in poverty

[Buz-Lunch-Punx]

It's amazing they put the most energy into the only social problem that produces profits for corporations. Fascinating!

[olliebarnard]

The best way to tackle omicron is to switch off the news!

[pmattu]

Christmas lockdown plan and scaremongering will backfire this year after the sleezy Xmas party at No.10 last year

[KyraSimoneofficial]

From what I read about symptoms they are not as bad. Open to be corrected.

[Tamasha]

You need more then 100 boosters to take effect on coronavirus.
🤣🤣🤣 thats what they will say in the end. Lol

[fanfanackapan]

Ain't been to a pub/restaurant/public transport since the pandemic started and no shops for 15 months. Only one shop a couple of times where it isn't stuffed with people. I get shopping deliveries. I can't understand anyone who hops around all these crowded places where people are breathing, coughing and spluttering all over the place. Mad.

[doomsdaywaiting]

If you had an endless supply off water to sell in a drought would you want rain🤔

[bccapone]

All the poeple that have studied word analysis, human behaviour techniques or psychology are in mental pain with what they witness daily and would highly suggest the whole thing is a scam

[davidripley]

We don't care what the Oaf says; he isn't Medically Qualified. Neither is the " Health Minister." 😠

[Itchyback]

News at 11, PM says it *appears* to be more transmissible. It's been known for weeks it is more transmissible.

[michaellawrence]

Lies lies to keep the desperate pharmaceutical companies happy Pathetic this time next year there will a be a new bs variant

[BWater-yqjx]

1:39
Hopefully a ship-ton!
Make it as much as possible. The more the better!

[LessonsLife]

Unfortunately if the symptoms are milder then it could be harder to detect and many cases may go completely unnoticed

[DizzysDimensionOG]

Dr. Angelique Coetzee; Head of South Africa's Medical Association who discovered the omicron variant says the symptoms are extremely mild, with no hospitalizations in her community.

[randallanderson]

Let's have a conspiracy theory challenge. I say that extraterrestrials made covid and are continuing to make variants. Who can beat that?

[johangoris]

I was infected and had the frist two jabs. I can wait for the booster for the vulnerable and the unvaccinated.

[kurtcobanger]

But a better death rate than working with a BALDWIN

[franny]

I'm not sure why but they're lying about some of what's going over there. I can't even say how I know that because it'll get deleted. It's odd...