restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease. The risks of the variant, called omicron, are largely

restrictions that had forced bars and restaurants to close over the lucrative Christmas holiday season

restriction to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Bali, Indonesia on July 4, 2021.... A Russian who tested

A medical worker guides people as they wait for their coronavirus test at a makeshift testing site in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec 16, 2021.... The number of seriously ill patients topped 1, 000 for the first time during the pandemic.... Under the latest measures, restaurants must close at 9 p.m. and private gatherings are limited to no more than four people....

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a media briefing on the coronavirus in Downing Street, London, on July 5, 2021.... Nightclubs and other venues with crowds should use vaccine passports for entry" as a matter of social responsibility," he added.... We cannot simply revert instantly from Monday July 19 to life as it was before COVID," Johnson said....

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a media briefing on coronavirus in Downing Street, London, on July 5, 2021.... The change will mean people can throw away masks after months of enforced face-covering, though they will still be recommended in some enclosed spaces such as public transport.... The removal of social distancing rules will allow nightclubs to reopen for the first time in 16 months, and people to once again order drinks at the bar in a pub....

AJACCIO, FRANCE( AFP)-Health officials in France on Tuesday( Aug 3) activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections spread across the country. The government also announced it was reactivating a package of measures designed to support medical staff as they brace themselves for a fresh intake of cases. Meanwhile, more of France's popular coastal areas reintroduced the compulsory wearing of masks in a bid to stem the incoming coronavirus t

MADRID--Faced with soaring numbers of new coronavirus infections among unvaccinated young people, some Spanish regions are rolling back curbs on nightlife only weeks after dropping them. Fearing that the surging contagion could strain health care services as stressed employees try to go on summer holidays, health officials in several parts of the country are also rushing to get COVID-19 vaccine shots to people under 30. Spain's strict vaccination rollout has so far focused on older, more vulnera

" We have climbed many hills before, and we will climb this one, too.” South Africa's vaccination rate is slowly picking up speed.... By Sunday, 2.7 million people had received a least one jab.... More than 950, 000 of South Africa's 1.25 million health care workers have been vaccinated, said Ramaphosa. Deliveries of the Johnson Johnson and Pfizer vaccines are increasing, he said....

to living without the virus....