Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Most of Thursday’s front pages focus on Covid restrictions and government guidance over the Christmas period
Data from some countries affected by Omicron has suggested cases are mild, raising hopes the variant won’t be as dangerous as first thought, the Daily Express reports.
The Daily Mirror has a follow-up to Wednesday’s story about parties being held at Number 10 in the run-up to Christmas last year.
GPs could be allowed to cease monitoring some patients with underlying health problems in a bid to free them up for the booster jab drive, The Guardian reports.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid’s request to take lateral flow tests before Christmas socialising leads the front of the Metro.
The Sun leads with the latest from the popular TV show I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The paper also features a picture of former Little Mix member Jesy as it reports she was involved in a ‘bust-up at a VIP haunt.’
The Independent’s main story is a warning from advisers that Omicron could be the largest spike yet and stress the need for ‘very stringent response’.