- December 21, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Economy
- Omicron infections multiplying across U.S., Europe
- Washington DC reinstates indoor mask mandate
- U.S. COVID cases have risen 50% this month
- Omicron ‘raging through the world’, says Fauci
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would tighten coronavirus curbs to slow the spread of the Omicron variant if needed, after the Netherlands began a fourth lockdown and as other European nations consider Christmas restrictions.
Speaking after UK media reported Britain might impose new curbs after Christmas, Johnson said the situation was “extremely difficult” and hospitalisations were rising steeply in London.
“I have to say to the British public, and I say to everybody, we will not exclude the possibility of going further if we have to do things to protect the public,” Johnson said after a cabinet meeting.
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