Covid live: UK reports 82,886 new cases in huge weekly jump; Omicron dominant in Ireland

Latest UK daily cases show a 72% jump on the 48,071 new infections recorded last Sunday;Irish officials say 52% of cases estimated to be new variantUK health secretary refuses to rule out further curbs before ChristmasThe science case for more Covid restrictions is overwhelmingMass rapid tests in Liverpool cut hospital stays by a thirdNetherlands enter strict lockdown over ChristmasSee all our coronavirus coverageThe head ofGermany ’s domestic intelligence agency has been talking about the potential for serious acts of political violence coming from the country ’s anti-vaccine movement, in which organised far right activists are increasingly involved in some regions.Thomas Haldenwang, the president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution,said in an interview with journalists from the Funke media group: “It is true that there is a difference between talking about violence and committing it,”Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus Science World news Infectious diseases Boris Johnson Germany Europe Source Type: news