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Relaxation of rules risks prompting ‘another surge’ in Omicron cases in offices and schools, say medical experts
Plan B measures such as mask wearing and vaccine passports for large venues will not be renewed after January 26
Surge in young patients in England, France and US but the vast majority have mild symptoms
Health leaders echo cautions amid signs infections and hospital pressures have hit peak across UK
Officials hope Plan B restrictions can be dropped later this month as case numbers decline from Omicron peak
Absences compound plight as health chiefs fear crisis in north-west England could spread though data suggest London past worst
France and Italy toughen measures to encourage jabs as Omicron drives record infection rates
Older inactivated virus technology in domestic shots less effective against infection than foreign rivals
Rapid spread of Omicron causes travel chaos amid confusion over isolation requirements
Cautious optimism as growth in hospitalisation rates in UK capital falls in recent days
NHS staff absence and hospital admissions related to the virus jump, official figures show
Uptick in infections across four continents puts health systems under strain but South Africa reports passing peak
Availability of rapid lateral flow devices and PCR kits seen as key to reducing transmission over new year holiday
Boris Johnson coming under pressure to clarify whether England faces post-Christmas restrictions
Data from Denmark, South Africa and the UK point to reduced severity from infection with the coronavirus strain
Number of Covid patients in hospital at highest level since February as virus spreads
The FT analyses the scale of outbreaks and tracks the vaccine rollouts around the world
Weekend emergency meeting of ministers set to look at ‘pretty bleak’ data after third record day of new cases
Health experts fear high numbers mean even small portion with severe symptoms could put strain on services
Scientists warn rates of coronavirus variant will continue to rise ‘like a rocket’
Report suggests share of cases that develop into severe disease should be lower than in previous waves
Two countries show how the coronavirus variant is driving rates of infection and hospital admission
Health Security Agency estimates there will be 1m infections of the new variant in the country by the end of December
Health minister urges caution after data suggest the new variant is causing milder disease
Early hospital data suggests mild symptoms but scientists warn variant seems more infectious
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