COVID-19: UK declares emergency, ramps up booster shots as Omicron variant spreads

The United Kingdom is reintroducing some restrictions and ramping up third COVID-19 vaccine doses as the country reports its first death from the Omicron variant. In London, the variant is already responsible for 44 per cent of COVID-19 cases. It's spreading so fast, it's expected to become dominant there within 48 hours. Crystal Goomansingh explains just how fast the mutation is spreading in Britain, and how it's already putting pressure on the country's hospitals. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8446040/u-... Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #COVID19