www.zerohedge.com By Tyler Durden
Speaking to reporters Monday while touring a vaccination center in West London, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that at least one patient infected with the omicron strain has died, marking the first known death WITH the variant in a developed nation.
The PM added that he would ensure all adults 18 and over have an opportunity to get their booster jabs before Christmas, while suggesting – or at least refusing to rule out – the possibility of more restrictions on businesses and movement before the holidays as well. A spokesman for BoJo later said there were no plans to close hospitality venues.
“Sadly yes Omicron is producing hospitalizations and sadly at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with Omicron,” he said.
“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 recognize the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population. So the best thing we can do is all get our boosters.”
