Third person infected with Omicron variant identified in UK
Third person infected with Omicron variant identified in UK
The true number of people carrying the new variant is likely to be higher (Picture: EPA)
A third Covid patient in the UK has been confirmed as carrying the Omicron variant, health officials have announced.
The discovery of the new strain, which was first discovered in South Africa and has been identified in people travelling from the country, has prompted a host of new restrictions.
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