The United Kingdom is facing a major wave of Omicron infections in January in the absence of further restrictions, caution scientists.

Experts anticipate that the number of deaths from the new variant could range between 25,000 and 75,000 by the end of April, based on how vaccines perform. However, the experts involved in the study still said that there was uncertainty around the modelling. The study has been conducted by a group of disease modellers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) who advise the government. The study suggests the possible outcomes. The researchers stated that high uptake of booster shots will likely dampen the impact of the Omicron wave... (BBC, December 12, 2021)