In Brief: Why did Britons save almost £4bn as a result of the Omicron variant? #FridayReads
Friday, 06 May 2022
The identification of the new variant and the subsequent surge in positive cases caused many to put festive plans on hold this year, resulting in 35% of people saving money, with an average saving of £212 per person. 1% of people cancelled bigger plans over Christmas, resulting in savings of over £1,000. Overall UK adults saw total savings amount to approximately £4bn.
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