Omicron could overwhelm NHS in Northamptonshire, says health boss

Omicron could overwhelm NHS in Northamptonshire, says health boss The rise of the Omicron variant could tip Northamptonshire's health services "into a place where the NHS does become overwhelmed," according to an NHS boss.

There are currently 164 confirmed Omicron cases across the county.

Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group chief executive Toby Sanders said the situation was "very, very critical". BBC Northamptonshire

See also: 

• First UK omicron victim was 'unvaccinated pensioner hooked by online conspiracy theories' The Daily Telegraph
• ‘We could avoid further restrictions if we test, get boosters and wear masks’, says Northamptonshire health chief Northampton Chronicle and Echo
• Northamptonshire’s vaccine director ‘confident’ all over 18s will be offered booster by the end of the year Northamptonshire Telegraph
• 7 key things Professor Chris Whitty told MPs about the Omicron variant Northamptonshire Telegraph