Omicron currently detected from 49 countries, UK confirms community transmission

There is community transmission of the Omicron coronavirus variant in multiple regions of England, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed.

He told MPs the variant was continuing to spread “here and around the world” and there were now cases here “with no links to international travel”.

According to BNO News, Omicron patients are currently reported from 29 countries in the world including US.