Day: December 18, 2021

Nightmare before Christmas: Biden to address nation on omicron

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Tuesday to address the omicron variant and unveil new steps the administration is taking to help communities in need of assistance, a White House official told NBC News on Saturday.  Biden is expected to go beyond his already unveiled “Winter Plan” with additional measures while “issuing a stark warning … Read moreNightmare before Christmas: Biden to address nation on omicron

‘Major incident’ declared in London amid huge concern at rise in Omicron cases

There have been 65,525 new cases confirmed in London in the last seven days, with 26,418 cases reported the last 24 hours – the highest figure since the start of the pandemic. And in the last week, the number of Covid patients in the capital’s hospitals has risen by 29 per cent. Mr Khan warned … Read more‘Major incident’ declared in London amid huge concern at rise in Omicron cases