beloved nfl coach. hello. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. an omicron increase was always predicted. but what is truly stung is the incredible speed of transmission, driving the number of confirmed cases to record lies. in many countries, the daily records are continually being set with weeks to come. the united states, 250,000 daily cases in the last week. according to the centers for disease control, the omicron variant counts for 60% of new cases. the number of children going to hospitals with covid nearing a new record. there s almost a 50% jump the last week. and the food and drug
measures. none of these will come into force until after christmas. we are waiting into force until after christmas. we are waiting to hear today what date, what exactly they are. unfortunately we will what exactly they are. unfortunately we will not what exactly they are. unfortunately we will not know today how long they will go we will not know today how long they will go on we will not know today how long they will go on for. i am told they will io will go on for. i am told they will go on will go on for. i am told they will go on for will go on for. i am told they will go on for at will go on for. i am told they will go on for at least three weeks until the end go on for at least three weeks until the end of go on for at least three weeks until the end ofjanuary, so probably a bit further the end ofjanuary, so probably a bit further after that as well in wales wales. tomos, thank wares. tomos, thank you. elsewhere in the uk, the northern ireland executive wi