1 in 10 people in London, U.K. likely infected with COVID-19: estimates

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he would not be introducing any new COVID-19 restrictions in England before Christmas, but that he could not rule out implementing further measures after the winter holidays as the Omicron variant spreads. “We continue to monitor Omicron very closely and if the situation deteriorates, we will be ready to take action if needed,” he stated.