Britain battles Omicron 'tidal wave,' as infections rise and first death from variant is recorded

Boris Johnson confirms the first UK death of a person with the Omicron variant as officials warn Britain is facing a 'tidal wave' of infections

London Britain is facing a"tidal wave" of infections from the new Omicron coronavirus variant, ministers have warned, as they sound the alarm on rapid transmission rates in London and across the country.

On Monday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the country's first death of a person with the variant. He told reporters at a vaccination clinic:"I think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, I think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognize the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population.

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