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COVID-19 cases as of 27 December 2021
Breakdown of daily figures over the festive break.
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Call to get booster in last week of the year
Five days left to get ‘boosted by the bells’.
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Omicron restrictions take effect
Measures to limit the spread of new variant.
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Testing will continue through the holiday period
Sites to remain open every day.
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Nightclubs to close
Closure to be reviewed in three weeks and follows consultation with sector.
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Further measures needed to reduce contacts
Additional steps to slow spread of dominant Omicron variant will be reviewed after three weeks.
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Keeping schools safe
Updated COVID-19 guidance.
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Advice on visiting care homes and hospitals
Visits to people in hospital and care homes to continue with additional measures of protection.
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Limiting the spread of Omicron
Guidance for business published.
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Boosting support for the vaccination programme
Request for additional military personnel approved.