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Coverage dated December 12, 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson Says at Least One Patient Has Died With the Omicron Covid Variant in the UK

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

U.K. leader Boris Johnson has confirmed that at least one patient infected with the new omicron variant of Covid-19 has died in the country.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson Says at Least One Patient Has Died With the Omicron Covid Variant in the UK (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    U.K. leader Boris Johnson has confirmed that at least one patient infected with the new omicron variant of Covid-19 has died in the country.

  2. Forbes

    First Person Dies From Omicron Covid Variant In U.K. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The U.K. health secretary said at least 10 people were in hospital with the variant, which experts believe may cause a milder form of Covid-19 but can evade immunity and spread rapidly.

  3. MedicalXpress

    At least one dead from Omicron as UK boosts response (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    At least one person has died in Britain after being infected with the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, as the country launched an ambitious COVID booster shot programme to stop the virus' spread.

  4. Al Jazeera

    UK announces first Omicron death as Britons rush for booster jabs (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson says one patient with Omicron has died as fears mount over infectious new strain.

  5. Washington Times

    U.K. confirms first death from omicron variant of COVID-19 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the first known death in his country from the omicron variant of COVID-19 on Monday, underscoring the potential virulence of the strain that moves swiftly but had appeared to cause only mild illness.

  6. Voice of America

    Britain Announces First Death from Omicron Variant of Coronavirus (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the death, the day after he warned during nationally televised speech that Britain was facing 'tidal wave' of new infections from omicron

  7. Insider

    One person has died with the Omicron coronavirus variant in the UK, Boris Johnson says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Johnson did not give any details about the person, including whether or not they had been vaccinated.

  8. The Guardian

    At least one person in UK has died with Omicron, says Boris Johnson (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    PM says idea that Omicron is ‘milder version’ of virus should be set aside as he confirms death of patient from Covid variant

  9. Washington Examiner

    Boris Johnson confirms first omicron death in UK (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Britain's prime minister confirmed the United Kingdom's first death from the omicron variant Monday morning and warned of an increase in infections as case numbers continue to spike.

  10. CNN

    First confirmed death from Omicron variant in UK (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The UK has confirmed its first death from the Omicron coronavirus variant as scientists race to determine how dangerous it is. Follow here for the latest news.

  11. CNN

    Live updates: Omicron variant latest news (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The UK has confirmed its first death from the Omicron coronavirus variant as scientists race to determine how dangerous it is. Follow here for the latest news.

  12. Washington Post

    Boris Johnson reports U.K.’s first known death from the omicron coronavirus variant (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The news comes as the health minister warns that the growth of the new variant is “phenomenal.”

  13. Newsweek

    First Omicron death reported as cases of COVID variant explode (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Announcing the death, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "The idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, I think that's something we need to set on one side and just recognise the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population."

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