On December 15, local time, the British Health and Safety Administration stated that there were 78,610 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK in a single day, which was the highest number of new confirmed cases in the country since the outbreak.

The Paper reporter Nan Boyi

On December 15, local time, the British Health and Safety Authority (UKHSA) stated that there were 78,610 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the UK in a single day. This is the number of new confirmed cases in the country since the outbreak. The day with the most numbers. England's chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, said that the mutated strain of the new coronavirus Omicron has posed a serious threat to the country and the current known situation is "very bad."

On December 15, 2021 local time, people wearing masks on the streets of London, England. visual China picture

According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) report on December 16, Whitty warned on the 15th that the epidemic situation in the UK will remain severe in the next few weeks. “With the accelerated spread of the Omicron strain, the UK is Facing a double blow from the two mutated strains of delta and Omicron. Currently, the number of cases infected with the delta strain in the UK continues to be high, while the number of cases infected with Omicron is growing rapidly." The British Ministry of Health and Social Care issued an announcement on the 12th that the British COVID-19 epidemic alert level has been raised from level 3 to level 4 in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron strain in the country. British Prime Minister Johnson announced on the 312th that booster vaccination services will be provided to all people aged 18 and above in England before the New Year. As of December 15, more than 81% of the British population over the age of 12 has received two doses of the new crown vaccine , and more than 43% of people have received a booster shot.

On December 8, local time, Johnson proposed to launch "Plan B" for epidemic prevention in England. Relevant measures include that from the 10th, people must wear masks in indoor public places such as cinemas and theaters; from the 13th, people should work from home as much as possible; 15 Starting today, people in England must show a "vaccine pass" showing their vaccination status when entering large venues such as nightclubs and stadiums. He said: "It is becoming increasingly clear that cases of infection with the Omicron strain are growing much faster than the previous Delta strain, and Omicron has spread rapidly around the world."

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