![]() 15 January – The Football Association grants Arsenal permission to postpone a north London derby match with Tottenham scheduled for the following day because Arsenal is unable to field a team due to absences from COVID, suspensions, injuries and players being away at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Almost one in three local authorities in England report they are having to ration care for elderly and disabled people because of Omicron variant-related absences.The number of people on hospital waiting lists in England reaches six million, with roughly one in 20 waiting for routine operations such as knee surgery for over a year.Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirms the period of self-isolation in England following a positive COVID test is to be cut to five full days from Monday 17 January.Data shows that 6.6% of teachers in England, roughly one in 12, were absent from schools in England during the first week of the winter term.People in England without COVID symptoms no longer need a PCR test to confirm a positive lateral flow test following a change in the rules.Around 200 military personnel have been deployed to help short-staffed hospitals and ambulance services in England.From 4am people in England who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to take a pre-departure COVID test before travelling abroad, while anyone arriving in England who has had both vaccines is not required to self-isolate while waiting for the results of a PCR test.A total of 356 passengers were handed £200 fines for not wearing face masks between 30 November and 21 December 2021, the Mayor of London confirms. ![]() Details of a review used by the UK government to reintroduce face masks in schools for England comes to light in which the evidence of their effectiveness is described as "not conclusive". ![]() On the eve of changes to the rules regarding PCR tests for travellers to and from England, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps describes them as having "outlived usefulness" because Omicron is now "widespread and worldwide".At least ten hospital trusts in England have declared critical incidents due to COVID, with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust being the latest to do so.Rules regarding PCR tests in England are to change from the following week, meaning anyone testing positive for COVID with a lateral flow test but who have no symptoms will no longer need to follow the test with a PCR test they will still be required to self-isolate for seven days though.As figures suggest one in fifteen people in the UK had COVID on New Year's Eve, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms that Plan B measures in England will stay in place for a further three weeks.Figures produced by NHS Digital and obtained by the Press Association show that thousands of people in England required hospital treatment during the lockdowns of 20 after undertaking activities such as DIY, remote work, cookery and dog walking.The Royal College of Nursing urges the UK government to take a more cautious approach as the Omicron variant continues to spread.It is one of six NHS trusts where major incidents have been declared. A major incident is declared at four Lincolnshire hospitals due to staff shortages because of COVID. ![]()
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