There have now been confirmed cases of the Omicron Covid variant in 22 places in England, the government has said. A further seven cases have been confirmed in England in the latest update from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), bringing the total number to 29.
Two new cases have been confirmed in both Buckinghamshire and South Northamptonshire. Meanwhile London, Surrey and Oxfordshire have all confirmed new single cases. READ MORE:I'm A Celebrity: Intruders removed from castle share their own pictures from camp The list does not include Bolton in Greater Manchester, where health officials have said it is 'highly probable' that two Omicron cases have been found.