“New Covid variant Omicron detected in the UK - Boris to hold urgent press conference ... TWO people in the UK have been found to be infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant ... The World Health Organisation declared the Omicron variant to be ‘of concern’ on Friday. But numerous leading British Government officials have played down concerns ... Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a COVID-19 press conference this evening. It is likely that Mr Johnson will announce new restrictions in response to the variant, with Mr Javid having already said the Government will take ‘decisive steps to protect public health’”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1...t-omicron-boris-johnson-press-conference

Britain could be initiating a campaign of incremental Australianism, escalating over the course of the winter.