At least one patient has died with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the UK Prime Minister has said.
Speaking during a visit to a vaccination clinic near Paddington, in west London, Boris Johnson said: “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.”
Britain — among the countries worst hit by the global health crisis since last year — is believed to be the first government to officially announce a death from the virus mutation.
Britain on Sunday sounded the alarm by raising the national Covid Alert Level because of high levels and rising rates of transmission. (Foreign Media)