Covid live news: Omicron accounts for 58.6% of all infections in US; Wales reports 12,378 cases in past 48 hours








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Wales reports 12,378 Covid cases in past 48 hours

Public Health Wales has reported a new 12,378 Covid cases over the latest 48-hour period and warned the country is quickly catching up with the rates seen in England.

Wales was stable at about 2,500-3,000 new cases every day until Omicron hit the UK. The seven-day case rate per 100,000 is now up to 918.

The Labour-led Welsh government is under fire for imposing stricter restrictions than England, with bosses in the night-time industry warning they are being unfairly hit, especially on New Year’s Eve.

The Tories in Wales are demanding to see the science behind the government’s decisions. The party’s leader in the Welsh parliament, Andrew RT Davies, said: “It’s unacceptable that Labour ministers have failed to publish the scientific advice and evidence behind the latest Covid restrictions in Wales.

“The public health picture is challenging for ministers of all stripes across the UK, but full transparency on the data and information behind decision-making is crucial.

“Many Welsh businesses will be severely hit this Christmas and new year, and I can understand their anger and frustration given they’re not being afforded the advice that’s provided to ministers.”

A Welsh government spokesperson said: “The Omicron variant is causing a rapid rise in coronavirus cases across Wales.

“Already, people are off work sick, putting essential services under strain, and we expect this situation to get worse.

“New protections have been put into place to help businesses continue to trade and updated and strengthened guidance has been issued to help people stay safe in their homes. We all need to do everything we can to protect ourselves and keep Wales safe.”

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