The Omicron variant now represents more than 20% of Covid cases in England, Sajid Javid announced today.

The Health Secretary said the UK Health Security Agency believes the number of daily infections is around 200,000.

It comes as huge queues have formed outside walk-in centres in Greater Manchester today.

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Meanwhile, a Tory MP has today compared Covid passports to "Nazi Germany".

Marcus Fysh, MP for Yeovil, Somerset, told the BBC he will be voting against vaccine passports on Wednesday.

Last night Boris Johnson said all adults will get Covid boosters by the end of the month.

The one million jabs a day target is designed to tackle the Omicron 'tidal wave' sweeping the UK.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister this morning confirmed the first death from the Omicron variant in the UK.

Mr Johnson said at least one patient has died from the Covid strain sweeping the country.

It comes as the scandal-hit PM will be investigated over claims he broke Covid laws by hosting a Downing Street quiz.

The Sunday Mirror revealed Mr Johnson chaired a virtual quiz with two colleagues by his side.

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has widened a probe into parties last year in Westminster, while London was in lockdown.

Sajid Javid has warned some non-urgent GP appointments and surgical procedures will be delayed until the New Year.

Meanwhile, the Health Secretary refused to rule out schools being closed next month and said 10 people are in hospital with Omicron.

Coronavirus lateral flow tests have run out and the NHS booster jab booking site has crashed.

Work from home guidance is back today, as more Plan B guidance is implemented to curb the spread of Omicron.

Mr Johnson said yesterday that the country should expect a 'tidal wave' of cases, as the UKs Covid alert level was raised from three to four.

As well as work from home guidance, rules on face masks have already been tightened and Covid passes will be required to get into nightclubs and other large venues from Wednesday.

In a short speech, he said: Today we are launching the Omicron Emergency Boost, a national mission unlike anything we have done before in the vaccination programme to Get Boosted Now.

A fortnight ago I said we would offer every eligible adult a booster by the end of January.

Today, in light of this Omicron Emergency, I am bringing that target forward by a whole month.

Everyone eligible aged 18 and over in England will have the chance to get their booster before the New Year.

We have spoken today to the Devolved Administrations, to confirm the UK Government will provide additional support to accelerate vaccinations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Fears have been raised, however, that the booster rollout will place an unprecedented level of pressure on the NHS at the system's most difficult time of year.

Greater Manchester's medics have voiced concerns in the wake of Prime Minster Boris Johnson's address, with one GP telling theManchester Evening News his practice will be forced to 'cancel routine work' and 'all staff leave' until the end of December, adding the rollout will 'break general practice'.

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