The British government is warning that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is now spreading rapidly, with hospitalizations expected to rise dramatically in the days and weeks ahead.
Britain's health secretary Sajid Javid said the variant is now responsible for a fifth of Covid-19 cases in the UK and he again urged everyone over the age of 18 to sign up for a booster shot as soon as possible.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed at least one death from the Omicron variant so far, and offered this message today as he toured a vaccination center.
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