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New U.K. Omicron Cases Double as Country Plans Daily Tests

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By Sara Marley and Thomas Biesheuvel

December 12, 2021 at 3:17 PM UTC

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The U.K. confirmed 1,239 new omicron cases on Sunday, almost double the 633 cases reported the day before.

Total cases of the latest variant now stand at 3,137, the U.K. Health Security Agency said on Twitter. The spike comes as the country plans to introduce new daily home testing for people who come into contact with someone who has contracted Covid-19.