As the Omicron variant spreads gloom around the globe ahead of New Year’s Eve, governments are moving at various speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately and others hesitating to spoil the party again.
In Britain, where the highly contagious variant of the coronavirus has sent caseloads soaring to record highs, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Monday that no further restrictions will be introduced in England before the new year. New daily infections in England are hovering around 100,000, and hospital admissions on Christmas were up more than 70% from a week earlier.
In France, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a set of restrictions to kick in next week, after New Year’s Day. Among them: Big events will be limited to 2,000 people indoors and 5,000 outdoors; eating and drinking will be banned in theaters, at sports venues and on public transportation; and working from home will be mandatory at least three days a week for employees whose jobs make it possible.
New York City’s sweeping mandate requiring nearly all businesses to bar unvaccinated employees from the workplace took effect Monday; the measure was announced three weeks ago, soon after Omicron gained a foothold in the U.S. “We want to make sure there is a mechanism by which we can safely continue to keep society functioning while following the science,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told the Associated Press.and delays around the globe because of staffing shortages linked to the virus, scrambling travelers’ holiday plans.
Starting Jan. 3, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said, high-protection or double masks will be mandatory at supermarkets and on public transportation, entertainment venues will close at midnight, and capacity will be cut to 10% at soccer stadiums, among other measures.
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