First UK patient has died from Omicron variant - GulfToday

First UK patient has died from Omicron variant

  • 13 Dec 2021
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday the first patient had died after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Sky news reported. 

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