THE OMICRON variant has jumped up to 336 cases in the UK, prompting swift action by the Health Secretary - here are the new Covid rules in full.
Mr Javid told the commons 21 Omicron cases in England have been linked to travel from Nigeria - and so the country will be added to the travel Red List.
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