Where has Omicron spread, and why are scientists so concerned?

Everything you need to know about the latest Covid variant worrying scientists, and how it affects UK travel

Since the announcement of the first cases in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong earlier this week, additional cases have been reported in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Australia and the UK. All of these cases were in individuals who had recently arrived from South Africa, Mozambique or Egypt.

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