First Omicron Death Reported in England... Dominant Variant Expected

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] The first death from the COVID-19 variant virus Omicron infection has occurred in the United Kingdom.

On the 13th (local time), British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited a vaccination center in London and announced that more than one death due to Omicron variant infection has been confirmed, Sky News reported. Earlier, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said that about 10 patients infected with the Omicron variant were hospitalized.

In the UK, 1,239 new Omicron variant infections were reported the previous day, bringing the cumulative total to 3,137 cases. Prime Minister Johnson said that 40% of COVID-19 infections occurring in London were related to the Omicron variant and that it would become the dominant strain by tomorrow.

The UK government is focusing all efforts on booster shots in response to the Omicron variant. Prime Minister Johnson announced the day before that the goal is to provide booster shots to all adults aged 18 and over by the end of the year.

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