NSW records 6,234 cases and Victoria 1,999 amid reported delays in PCR testing; Omicron surge grounds 1,000 more US flights over Christmas weekend
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- Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland reintroduce Covid restrictions
- Boris Johnson to examine hospital data before decision on Covid rules
- Tory MPs warn Boris Johnson against toughening Covid new year rules
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Hello it’s Samantha Lock back with you on the blog.
I’ll be bringing you all the latest Covid developments from across the world.
