People walk through a Christmas-themed market on the South Bank, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in London, Britain, December 4, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
Britain reports 101 more cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
The new infections take the total number of cases to 437
LONDON:
Britain has found a further 101 confirmed cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the UK Health Security Agency said on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 437.
The country on Monday reported 51,459 further cases of Covid-19 and 41 more deaths within 28 days of a positive test, according to official data.
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That compares with 43,992 cases and 54 deaths reported a day earlier.
Earlier, Britain's Health Security Agency said it found 90 new cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, taking the total number identified so far to 336.
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