Millions look set for early FOURTH jab after major study found Omicron is 70% less likely to cause hospitalisation
Protection against Omicron can wane to 35 per cent ten weeks after a Pfizer jab, new data has revealed. It has sparked further calls for a second round of boosters to ward off surge in cases among vaccinated.
Nearly 120,000 Covid cases reported in 24 hours, highest since pandemic began and up 35% week on week. People infected with the contagious variant are 70 per cent less likely to end up in hospital, study shows. Hospital admissions hit four figures amid concern about mounting pressure on the NHS from Omicron strain
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