Euronews
A government digital poster encouraging people to wear face masks to curb the spread of coronavirus, is displayed in a bus stop in London – Copyright Credit: AP
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
In some parts, the increase has been compounded by the emergence of the new Omicron variant, first detected in South Africa.
Some countries have taken steps targeting the unvaccinated, while programmes are also being rolled out in several nations to vaccinate young children.
United Kingdom
The UK set another record for the third day in a row with a further 93,045 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported on Friday (December 17) driven by the more transmissible Omicron variant.
In England, the chief medical officer urged people to limit who they see in the festive period — and pubs and restaurants said many were heeding that advice by cancelling Christmas parties, though there has been much debate about what’s OK to do right now.
People now need certificates to get into nightclubs and sports stadiums, to prove they have been fully vaccinated or have had a recent negative test. Similar schemes are also in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The prime minister has warned that the country faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the Omicron variant, announcing a huge increase in booster…
