UK sets new record for Covid cases as Omicron sweeps London

Around 1 in 20 Londoners likely had Covid-19 on December 16 and early estimates - which could yet be revised - suggest this may have risen to 1 in 10 on Sunday.

Britain reported another day of record Covid-19 cases on Friday, with new estimates showing swathes of London's population are carrying the virus, underlining the relentless advance of the Omicron variant.

Omicron's rapid spread has driven a surge in cases over the last seven days, especially in the capital.