Shopper numbers in central London on Christmas Eve were 30.3% lower than the previous Friday as the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus kept many people from high streets, according to data from Springboard.
City centres outside London saw a 10% drop in shoppers in the hours up to midday versus a week earlier, the data showed. Footfall across all destinations rose 13.
9% on a week ago, but was 21% lower than on Christmas Eve 2019, Springboard said.Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Alison WilliamsSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps LondonLONDON (Reuters) -Britain reported another day of record COVID-19 cases on Friday, with new estimates showing swathes of London's population are carrying the virus, underlining the relentless advance of the Omicron variant. Omicron's rapid spread has driven a surge in cases over the last seven days, especially in the capital. Around 1 in 20 Londoners likely had COVID-19 on Dec. 16 and early estimates - which could yet be revised - suggest this may have risen to 1 in 10 on Sunday, models from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Friday.
Read more »
As the Pandemic Hit, This Young London Couple Renovated a ‘Complete Shell’ of an ApartmentA couple bought their first home together in London and turned a stripped-down warehouse space into a cozy two-bedroom home built for their work-from-home lifestyle—all during the pandemic
Read more »
Despite Omicron, a Traveler in London Finds Reasons for HopeWe may have to wait a while longer to visit London again, but a recent traveler to the city found great solace and hope as she wandered up and down the Thames
Read more »
London stocks rise in holiday thinned trade, with travel stocks taking the leadA final trading session before Christmas and the long holiday break sees London stocks trading higher.
Read more »
North Yorkshire Covid rate 'a week behind' LondonThe number of Omicron cases remains 'relatively small' but will rise, a county health official says.
Read more »
Omicron up to 70% less likely to cause hospitalization than delta variant, UK government study findsOf those admitted to hospital with omicron, 17 people had received their boosters, 74 were double vaccinated, and 27 were unvaccinated.
Read more »