THE LATEST Omicron cases figures for the North East show that case numbers have more than tripled in the space of four days.

Last week on December 15, the government reported 385 cases of Omicron in the North East of England.

However, according to the most recent data issued by the UK Health Security Agency, the number of Omicron cases in North East have reached 1,505.

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The news comes after booster jabs were made available to all over 18s in England last week.

Meanwhile, Dominic Raab this morning claimed that he cannot rule out further Covid restrictions before Christmas.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the data is “always under review” but claimed the country is in a “better position to enjoy Christmas with loved ones” this year.

But he was unable to offer any guarantees as he advised people to be “careful and cautious” in the coming days.

Amid reports ministers have pushed back against calls from scientific advisers for new measures to tackle the Omicron variant before Christmas, Mr Raab offered his support for the Government’s approach while noting all Cabinet ministers ask questions about the advice received.

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Overall the number of cases reported in England have reached 34,473 with an almost 12,000 increase from the previous report.

See how the North East compares to other regions below:

The map also reveals that Yorkshire and Humber have seen 925 cases and London alone has reached just over 10,000 cases of the faster-spreading strain.

Here’s how the four nations compare:

England – 34,473

Northern Ireland – 1281

Scotland – 1075

Wales – 272

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