isolating or caring for others at the same time across the whole economy. so that side of things, i also do think we need to take quite seriously. that was professor chris whitty. and this is the view of professor irene petersen, an epidemiologist at university college london. i think this could get really bad. i think i mean, you just said the numbers here were rising, we had a new record today, and we will probably see a new record in the next coming days, as well. omicron is a real sprinter, and it is getting pace right at the moment. earlier, the prime minister borisjohnson was asked whether the omicron wave meant people in the uk should be scaling back their plans for christmas. we don t want to make your choices for you about your social life. - we are not closing things. but what we are saying - is people should be cautious, and they should think about their activitiesl
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