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European countries reimpose restrictions amid Omicron surge

Crowds of people walk down a street in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Crowds of people walk down a street in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Source: AP

The World Health Organisation says the new, highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 has now been detected in 89 countries.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

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The World Health Organisation says the new, highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 has now been detected in 89 countries.



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