Betting Omicron has peaked, PM drops Covid rules in England

ReutersPublished: Jan 20, 2022 8:39 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the end of Covid-19 measures including mandatory face masks in England as he looks to live with the virus after a peak in cases caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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