London, Dec 5, 2021, SPA -- Britain recorded 27 new cases of "Omicron" variant of the novel coronavirus (COVID 19) in the past 24 hours, including 26 cases in England, while Scotland recorded one infection. The British Health Security Agency announced in a statement today that the total number of Omicron variant reached 161. --SPA 02:55 LOCAL TIME 23:55 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w1659917