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UK PM reports possible 1st death
[WashingtnPost] Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that Britain had registered its first death of a patient with the omicron variant, while U.K. health officials warned that the new version of the coronavirus was spreading at jaw-dropping speed.“I think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, that’s something we need to set on one side and just recognize the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population,” Johnson told reporters during a visit to a vaccination clinic in London. He urged people to quickly increase their protection with a booster shot. Long lines formed outside vaccination clinics Monday, with people waiting to get a first, second or third dose. The prime minister’s office did not immediately offer any details about the person who died — age, vaccination status or any underlying conditions. Related: Omicron: 2021-12-11 PFIZER CEO ‐ 4th shot coming sooner than expected… Omicron: 2021-12-06 City of London Shrugs Off Omicron as More Return to Office Omicron: 2021-12-06 Omicron means it's time to switch to N95 masks Posted by: Harry Sforza6078 2021-12-14 |
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