The first death in the UK with the Omicron coronavirus variant, the prime minister Boris Johnson has said.
Johnson also warned that the variant now accounted for 40 per cent of infections in the British capital.
The new variant was also resulting in hospital admissions, and the “best thing” people could do was get their booster jab.
Visiting a vaccination clinic in London, he said people should set aside the idea Omicron was a milder variant.
Since the first Omicron cases were detected on Nov. 27 in the UK, Johnson has imposed tougher restrictions.
He further urged people to get booster shots to prevent the health service from being overwhelmed.
Thousands of Covid Deaths For Years in UK
Britain faces the prospect of thousands of annual Covid deaths for years to come, scientists have warned.
Scientists said that the UK might learn to live with thousands of Covid-related deaths for years to come.
The Covid-19 vaccines don’t seem to be a long term solution for the health crisis as new variants emerge. People will have to live with it.
Seasonal waves of the virus will sweep the country every winter. It will join other seasonal viruses, including influenza. However, it will kill those with underlying conditions with the provided vaccines.
The numbers of Covid cases seem to establish through this summer, but it will rise again. A fourth wave is to occur this autumn. This is expected to occur yearly for a while.
