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React study concludes past infection associated with high risk of Omicron; Danish plan would mean most far-reaching easing among Nordic countries
Concerns about new Omicron offshoot in England; France to bring in strict restrictions for unvaccinated people
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Czech government scraps decree to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in country; Bulgaria reports highest daily tally of pandemic with 11,181 infections
UK reports 287 deaths with the seven-day total up 45% on the week before; parliament due to vote next week on the issue, which has polarised country
Robert Koch Institute reports another daily cases record and 286 deaths; Italy’s National Health Institute says at least 81% of cases are Omicron
UK reports 129,587 new positive Covid-19 cases and 398 more deaths; Germany should make vaccinations mandatory for adults, says Olaf Scholz
Italy also announced another 294 Covid-related deaths; UK daily cases at over 120,000
Israeli prime minister says 2 million – 4 million will be infected in coming weeks; German health minister casts doubt on rapid antigen tests in detecting Omicron
Minister says it would be helpful to cut isolation to five days, but dismisses report that free tests are about to stop
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