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England and Wales has reported nearly 130,000 new coronavirus infections, which is a record daily tally as Omicron variant cases surge in the region alarmingly.
Authorities in London and Cardiff announced 129,471 new cases, while Scotland provisionally recorded 9,360 infections and Northern Ireland released no new data due to the Christmas holidays.
Britain is already among the worst-hit countries in Europe with a virus death toll approaching 150,000.