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Boris Johnson says that at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with Omicron in the UK - the first death recorded with that variant. Speaking during a visit to a vaccination clinic near Paddington, in west London, the PM says: "Sadly yes Omicron is producing hospitalisations and sadly at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with Omicron. "So I think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, I think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognise the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population. So the best thing we can do is all get our boosters."

 Covid boosters: Johnson warns of Omicron spread as first death confirmed - BBC News

Health Secretary Sajid Javid meanwhile warns the variant is spreading at a rate "that we've never seen before" with Covid

 Covid boosters: Johnson warns of Omicron spread as first death confirmed - BBC News

The number of daily Covid infections in the UK has been estimated as being at 200,00, Sajid Javid has said as he warned omicron cases are going to “dramatically increase”. On Monday the UK Health Security Agency said the number of daily Covid infections had now increased to 200,000. The NHS’ Covid alert level was also raised to four, the highest possible level.

 UK Covid cases running around 200,000 a day, Sajid Javid says | The Independent

• Near panic in the UK..