 | UK's Omicron COVID variant cases nearly double in a day, total tally at 817The UK Health Security Agency said that if the growth rate and doubling time continue at the rate seen in the last two weeks, they expect to see at least 50 per cent of COVID cases to be 'Omicron'. |
 | UK counts on vaccines, 'common sense' to keep virus at bayAs winter approaches, bringing the threat of a new COVID-19 surge, Britain's light touch is setting it apart from more cautious nations. |
 | Scientists fear UK COVID cases may surge after summer lullDespite an early summer surge in COVID-19 infections, the government on July 19 removed most remaining restrictions on social and business interactions. |
 | Delta variant levels same regardless of COVID-19 vaccine, UK study findsPHE also confirmed that the Delta variant, first identified in India, remains "overwhelmingly dominant" across the UK, accounting for approximately 99 per cent of cases. |
 | UK to expand COVID-19 vaccination first doses to all over 16 years of ageWith the latest expansion, the UK joins countries such as the United States, Israel and France who have started to vaccinate older teenagers against COVID-19. |
