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Covid: First UK death recorded with Omicron variant Covid: First UK death recorded with Omicron variant
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One person in the UK has died with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the prime minister has said. At least one person in the UK has died with the Omicron coronavirus variant, the prime minister has said.
Boris Johnson said the new variant was also resulting in hospital admissions and the "best thing" people could do was get their booster jab.Boris Johnson said the new variant was also resulting in hospital admissions and the "best thing" people could do was get their booster jab.
Visiting a vaccination clinic in London, he said people should set aside the idea Omicron was a milder variant.Visiting a vaccination clinic in London, he said people should set aside the idea Omicron was a milder variant.
On Sunday, the PM set a new target for all adults in England to be offered a booster by the end of the month.On Sunday, the PM set a new target for all adults in England to be offered a booster by the end of the month.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Speaking during a visit near Paddington, west London, Mr Johnson said: "Sadly yes, Omicron is producing hospitalisations and sadly at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with Omicron.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. "So I think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, I think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognise the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population."
How do I book my vaccine booster?
PM’s message to sit up and pay attention
On Monday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said 10 people were in hospital in England with the Omicron variant.
The booster rollout has been accelerated in response to Omicron, after early analysis suggested two doses of a Covid vaccine were not enough to stop people catching the variant.
However, a third booster dose gives around 70% to 75% protection against symptomatic infection with Omicron, analysis by the UK Health Security Agency found.
The NHS website crashed on Monday after more than 100,000 people tried to book their booster, the government said.
There have also been long queues at walk-in centres and lateral flow test kits are unavailable on the government website after a rush to order them.
From Tuesday, people who are fully vaccinated will be advised to take daily tests if they are identified as a contact of someone who has Covid.