Samples that underwent genome sequencing have shown the presence of BA.2.12.1 and 8 other subtypes of Omicron variant of the coronavirus, government sources explained.
Over seven years in prison if you re convicted of first degree manslaughter which he has been in for years for second degree and the prosecutors have said they plan to push for a much longer sentence. thank you for being here with us as the breaking years was taking place. kim potter has been found guilty on both of those kinds of manslaughter. he will continue to monitor this story and our website as well. my details and background analysis to that charge. several studies from south africa and the uk show a reduced risk of severe ms with omicron variant of coronavirus. newly released data from the health security agency shows that people catching omicron are 31 to 45% less likely to go to amd and 50 to 70% less likely to be admitted to hospital for treatment. this less likely to be admitted to hospitalfor treatment. this is based on all cases of omicron and
Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. a senior health official has warned, that the next few days are crucial, in the battle against the omicron variant of coronavirus. chris hopson, the chief executive of nhs providers, which represents health trusts, says the government must be ready to introduce new restrictions if they re needed. latest figures show hospital admissions in england, have risen to their highest level, since january last year. the health secretary, sajid javid, has warned new restrictions on freedom must be an absolute last resort. here s our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. a new year and with it, the hope that in 2022 will draw us closer to the end of the pandemic.
This is bbc news, i m ben brown. the headlines. police say they re in contact with the government, after it emerges 100 people were invited to drinks in the garden at downing street, during the first lockdown. labour, and families affected by coronavirus, show their anger. borisjohnson, having survived covid himself, thought it was appropriate to host a party where you could bring your own booze, sit in the garden at downing street, where borisjohnson met me and four other bereaved families and told us, to our faces, after listening to my dad s story, i did everything i could to save him. this was organised in advance, mr speaker, so did the prime minister know about the event beforehand and did he give his permission for it to go ahead? one in 12 teachers were absent from england s schools last week, as the omicron variant
Us. time for a look at some of this morning s front pages. and many are leading with that arrest of a man in the grounds of windsor castle yesterday. queen s christmas crossbow horror is the sunday mirror s take on the incident. it says the queen was at home during the security scare. the queen and the late duke of edinburgh feature on the front of the express, alongside words from her christmas message. the paper says her majesty gave a deeply personal speech, revealing how much she misses her husband. the sunday times says borisjohnson has vowed to keep schools open injanuary, despite rising cases of the omicron variant of coronavirus. the paper says both the prime minister and the education secretary believe educating children is the government s number one priority. the observer reports on claims that conservative mps are telling cabinet ministers that they must rule out restrictions for new year s eve and oppose further covid measures. the paper says ministers could meet tomor