Tag: omicron
Large events cancelled in Scotland
New rules aimed at slowing transmission of the Omicron variant have come into force in Scotland, meaning all large public events have been cancelled.
The...
Thousands of Christmas flights cancelled
Millions of people are facing travel disruption and increased Covid restrictions over Christmas, as the surging Omicron variant sees flights cancelled and safety curbs...
Omicron will come, says Bostic
As Government braces for the “inevitable” arrival of the COVID-19 variant Omicron, Minister of Health and Wellness, The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, is urging...
Christmas lockdown in The Netherlands
The Netherlands has announced a Christmas lockdown amid concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Non-essential shops, schools, bars, restaurants and other public venues will be...
Fore: School closures would be disastrous for children
UNITED NATIONS –The Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Henrietta Fore, on Friday said that despite the rise of the highly transmissible...
Omicron spreading across Europe
The Omicron variant is “spreading at lightning speed” in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French...