Omicron: Good news, bad news and what it all means
There are many things in our favour, but Omicron is spreading fast. What have we learned this week?
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Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care
However, a major report showed the protection from catching Covid started to wane 10 weeks after the booster.
Omicron: Rising numbers of NHS staff off work because of Covid
NHS Covid absentees in England are up 54% and having a "real-time impact on service", health leaders say.