despite that high figure the latest evidence from several studies suggests that fewer people are having to go to hospital with the new variant 0micron. but experts say they need more evidence before they can be certain. during the day the health secretary sajid javid announced that the quarantine period in england for people who test positive self isolation in england is to be cut from ten to seven days from today. the condition is that two negative lateral flow tests needed. people will need two negative test results on day six and day seven and those tests must be taken 2a hours apart. it s hoped this will give more flexibility over the christmas period, as well as easing pressure on the economy with staffing levels badly affected in many areas. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh has the latest. another record day for covid 19 cases and boosterjabs. but as the omicron wave surges, at last some positive early evidence from three separate studies, all indicating it poses less