The new corona mutation is rolling relentlessly across the island: For the first time in Great Britain, more than 100,000 infected people were reported in one day. Experts fear that government measures do not adequately protect against Omikron.
In the UK, more than 100,000 coronavirus infections have been recorded in a single day for the first time. The country, which is facing a massive wave of omicrons, recorded 106,122 new infections on Wednesday, according to government website.
Is the number of hospital admissions now increasing?
Despite the worrying development, Prime Minister Boris Johnson had ruled out a further tightening of the corona measures for most of England for the festive season. The government wants to wait until there are clear data on whether the number of hospitalizations increases with the sharp increase in infections.
However, experts warn that it may be too late when the data is clear. In addition, staff shortages in hospitals and in public transport are increasingly causing difficulties because many employees become infected and self-isolate. The government therefore announced that it would reduce the duration of isolation from ten to seven days.
The regional governments in Scotland and Wales, however, had announced further restrictions. For example, from Boxing Day in Scotland there are upper limits on the number of visitors to sporting events. For Wales, the government announced a limit of 30 people for indoor events and 50 people for outdoor events.
Source From: Stern
