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<div>We are slowly learning more and more about this new Covid variant, but it could be weeks before we know just how contagious and harmful it could be. Wasting no time, over the weekend the government has banned travel from certain countries and tightened domestic Covid measures. <br><br><em>'It's fair to say that ministers are anxious enough to bring back things that they have developed a personal resistance too.'</em> - Isabel Hardman<br><br>To discuss the ramifications of Omicron Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.<br><br>Subscribe to The Spectator's Evening Blend email, from Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls, for analysis of the day's political news and a summary of the best pieces from our website. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/sign-up-for-the-evening-blend-britain-s-no-1-politics-email-test-ro-">www.spectator.co.uk/blend</a> to sign up.</div><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>.</p><br><p>Contact us: [email protected]</p>
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