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People in Britain react to new face mask restrictions put in place in a bid to tackle the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron.
The head of NHS Test and Trace today warned Britons not to socialise before Christmas 'unless you need to' in a noticeable shift in tone as the mutant Omicron strain was detected in three more people in Scotland, bringing the UK's total to 14.
Dr Jenny Harries, one of No10's top public health experts, issued the stark warning as she admitted that the mutant could have a 'significant impact on our hospitals' because existing vaccines are expected to be significantly less effective.
She hinted that WFH is already being considered within Government and could be the next measure to be reintroduced if the outbreak starts to grow, adding: 'If we see surges, then working from home will be a good thing to do.'
The Government's new rules on face masks and self-isolation to slow the spread of the variant came into effect in England from 4am this morning, with coverings now compulsory on public transport, in shops, beauty salons and hairdressers.
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