Besides the latest crisis over Omicron, Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer are poised to clash over soaring energy bills, probes into Downing Street parties, and the PM's flat makeover.
to help keep essential services open. Firms working in food processing, transport, and the UK Border Force are to be sent kits every working day from the start of next week.
Health officials have drawn up plans to limit PCR tests to those with symptoms, allowing those who are asymptomatic - about 40% of cases - to return to work more quickly.A UK Health Security Agency spokesperson told Sky News:"We keep everything under review and any announcement will be made in the normal way."
NHS bosses say the action is the result of the high and rising level of staff absence - with around 15% off, either ill with COVID or isolating - as well as outbreaks in care homes, which is affecting how people are discharged from hospital.
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