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Boris Johnson says people will be worked through by age group - as at other stages of the Covid vaccine roll-out.

Boots reduced the price of the pill on Black Friday and now faces calls to reduce it permanently.

The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it was reported by South Africa.

Coverings become mandatory in shops and on public transport under measures to slow Omicron's spread.

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.

The health secretary says Covid vaccinations have been moving at a “blistering pace” with 17 million booster doses given.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam says that it is ''not all doom and gloom'' surrounding Omicron variant.

The recommendation, which needs ministerial approval, also suggests second doses for 12 to 15-year-olds.

Testing is offered to pupils and staff after the Omicron case is linked to the school in Brentwood.

Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, depending on the lab they are sent to.

Dr Michael Watt made a voluntary application to be removed from the medical register in October.

Some of the people identified are thought to have caught the virus variant in the community.

Parents are being asked for consent to test pupils at a school after a case of Omicron was confirmed in Nottingham.

A reduction in time between doses and extending the programme to younger age groups could be approved.

Top medical adviser Dr Susan Hopkins urges people to take action now to reduce transmissions.

The South African doctor who found the new variant says patients are showing very mild symptoms so far.

People in England will be legally required to wear a mask in shops and public transport, the health secretary says.

Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.

The PM has already announced a tightening-up on mask-wearing and PCR tests for all arrivals in the UK.

The new variant's genetic profile has raised concerns, but there's a shortage of real-world data.