It might be time to rethink your festive plans, the World Health Organization has warned amid a rising number of cases of the coronavirus caused by the Omicron variant.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic might mean canceling in-person events over the holiday period, adding that"an event canceled is better than a life canceled."The Omicron variant is taking over the world in a previously unseen speed. Speaking at the news conference on Monday, Tedros pointed out that just a month ago, Africa was reporting its lowest number of new cases in 18 months.
Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, according to the CDCFrance also announced that big outdoor events and gatherings will be banned on New Year's Eve, with Paris scrapping its traditional New Year's fireworks display.In South Korea, the government reversed its phased plan to ease restrictions last week and instead reinstated stringent social distancing measures, including a 9 p.m. curfew nationwide for restaurant and cafes.
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