UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face lawmakers in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon to defend his decision to “ride out” the wave of the Omicron coronavirus variant in England. Parliament is reconvening after a recess since December 16 for the winter break.
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom reported 218,724 new COVID-19 cases, the first time daily figures have surpassed the 200,000 mark. This data includes delays in reporting due to recent public holidays, covering a four-day period in Northern Ireland and two days in Wales.
Johnson will appear at the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session, where he is expected to address concerns over his handling of the pandemic amid rising case numbers. His approach to navigate through the Omicron surge without imposing strict lockdown measures has been a point of contention.
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England to ease COVID-19 tests as Johnson hopes to 'ride out' Omicron
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