Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning. We'll have another update for you tomorrow.The UK is in an "incomparably better" position now than this time last year but New Year's Eve revellers should remain cautious, the prime minister has said.adding that all adults in England had now been offered a booster jab. He also urged people who are not fully vaccinated to make a new year's resolution to get jabbed.
in almost all provinces across the country. Omicron - first reported by the country last month - is spreading fast elsewhere, leading to widespread curbs.There has been huge demand for lateral-flow kits in recent weeks as ministers encourage people to test themselves more. But this has led to shortages of the rapid tests, with Health Secretary Sajid Javid warning there will be "constrain" in supply for two weeks. Now the British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing4.
Get a longer daily news briefing from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning, by signing up here.Tighter restrictions were introduced in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales after Christmas, although no changes were announced for England. Remind yourself of the
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