Omicron update: More countries tighten measures
New restrictions in Italy, France, Belgium and Poland, as early indications point to new variant being "more transmissible" than Delta
News By James Hanley | 7 December 2021
Italy has banned unvaccinated people from attending concerts as countries across Europe step up their efforts to combat the new Omicron variant of coronavirus.
From this week, access to music venues – as well as theatres, cinemas, sporting events, restaurants and bars – in the country will be restricted to those with a so-called Covid Super Green Pass.
The UK government reported that, despite early indications suggesting Omicron was “more transmissible” than the Delta variant, it was not looking at introducing its…
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