Early data suggesting the Omicron coronavirus variant is milder leads many of the front pages.
Early data suggesting that the Omicron variant of coronavirus may be less severe than previous variants is picked up on many front pages including the Daily Telegraph's. The paper says senior government sources have said that Britain should not be subject to further Covid restrictions following the findings. It also reports on the story that the UK is pondering rolling out a fourth round of coronavirus vaccinations - following Israel and Germany announcing they would do so.
The paper quotes epidemiologist Prof Neil Ferguson who says that while the study is "good news" it does not substantially change modelling by experts which pointed to 3,000 daily hospitalisations in England at the peak next month.The Times quotes senior government sources saying that the decision not to impose further restrictions in England will be reviewed after Boxing Day.
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