The United Kingdom on Monday announced its first death related to the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who disclosed this while on a visit to a vaccination clinic in west London said that at least one person infected with the newly identified mutation had died.
He said, “Omicron is producing hospitalisations and sadly at least one patient has been confirmed to have died with omicron.”
However, the Health Secretary Sajid Javid did not confirm the prime minister’s statement, Javid disclosed to Sky News that about 10 people were currently in a hospital, confirmed to be infected with Omicron.
The UK reported 1,239 additional cases of the Omicron variant on Sunday, setting the total number of cases of the variant at 3,137.
In light of the new vaccination campaign, everyone over the age of 18 in England will be required to get their booster shot before the New Year.
The booster vaccine is being offered to all adults to give the best possible protection against the Omicron variant.
