The UK’s Health Security Agency said on Monday the Omicron variant was spreading fast in recent days, reaching a rate of 40%.
The UK was among the first countries to detect the first case of South Africa’s variant on November 27, with daily cases rising by more than 10,100 over the last 3 weeks.
COVID-19 cases are increasing, with 50,732 new infections reported on average each day, representing 83% of its peak, according to Reuters’ latest COVID tracker on Monday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned about the new Omicron to be spreading more by the end of the month, calling on people to take action in order to curb its surge, saying the two COVID-19 shots are not enough.
The UK’s Prime Minister has sped up the booster rollout program in order to curb the spread of the new variant.
“Everyone eligible aged 18 and over in the UK will have the chance to get their booster before the New Year,” Johnson said.
The UK’s Prime Minister’s move comes as a result of recent data released by the UK Health Security Agency on Friday, showing vaccine efficacy with only two shots was substantially decreased against Omicron, while a third shot will boost protection by more than 70%.
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