Christmas may be difficult as Covid not over - England's deputy medical officer

Christmas may be difficult as the Covid-19 pandemic is not over, England's deputy chief medical officer warned on Wednesday, urging people to behave with caution and come forward for booster shots.

Britain reported 293 deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, the highest daily figure since March, and there has been an average of around 40,000 new cases each day in recent weeks...