UK reports 179,756 new Covid cases as Omicron surge continues

Posted by on January 6, 2022 11:17 am
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Latest figures bring UK total for the past seven days to 1,272,131, up 29% on week before

The UK has reported a further 179,756 Covid cases, as the number of people infected with the Omicron variant continues to surge.

The latest figures – which reflect infections picked up by testing – bring the UK total for the past seven days to 1,272,131, up 29% on the week before. The true number of infections is estimated to be substantially higher as not all infections are captured by the testing programme.

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