Sajid Javid to make major statement in Commons TODAY on new super-mutant Omicron variant

SAJID Javid will give a major update to MPs today on Britain’s fight against the Omicron variant.

The Health Secretary is set to update Parliament on the new battle with the virus at around 3.30pm.

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It comes as scientists are expected to green-light booster jabs for all UK adults today.

The JCVI expert group may also cut the gap between the second and third dose to five months.

Three cases of the new Omicron super strain have already been identified in Britain.

And today a minister admitted that number will rise and the UK “can’t stop” the variant spreading.

Health Minister Ed Argar said the best No 10 can hope for is to “slow it down” while scientists learn more.

He said it will take up to three weeks for them to properly understand the new strain. 

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