covid anyone who thinks our battle with covid is anyone who thinks our battle with covid is over, i m afraid, is profoundly wrong. this is a moment for the profoundly wrong. this is a moment for the utmost caution. but our position for the utmost caution. but our position today differs from previous waves position today differs from previous waves in position today differs from previous waves in two crucial respects. first, waves in two crucial respects. first. we waves in two crucial respects. first, we now know that omicron is milder first, we now know that omicron is milder than first, we now know that omicron is milder than previous variants, so, while milder than previous variants, so, while hospital admissions are rising quickly, while hospital admissions are rising quickly, with over 15,000 covid quickly, with over15,000 covid patients quickly, with over 15,000 covid patients now in hospital in england atone, patients now in hospital in england atone, thi
there shouldn t be any? exactly and we are seeing different parts of - there shouldn t be any? exactly and we are seeing different parts of the | we are seeing different parts of the uk responding differently at the moment to similar data. at the moment to similar data. at the moment ministers in the uk government are cautiously optimistic about the data that back in, while we have seen these graphs showing steep rises in cases, hospitalisations also rising as well, health secretary, sajid javid has said the number of patients needing intensive care treatment for covid are broadly flat which is why at the moment uk ministers don t say that they need any further restrictions other than the current plan b in england, so, the use of face coverings in certain public spaces, the work from home guidance as well. ., , ., , ., as well. previous waves of the pandemic as well. previous waves of the pandemic didn t as well. previous waves of the pandemic didn t have - as well. previous waves