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Shanghai Residents Told To Stay At Home On Christmas As Covid Cases Surge
Shanghai authorities urged residents to stay at home this weekend, seeking a toned-down Christmas in the nation's most populous city as COVID-19 rages nationwide after tough curbs were lifted.
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Wait, What? COVID Positive Girl Joins Family Christmas Dinner In Plastic Bubble
A clip shows a COVID-positive girl inside a plastic bubble suit while eating Christmas dinner with her family.
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11,500 Flights Cancelled Worldwide Since Friday Amid Record Covid Surge
Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday breaks, as Covid-19 cases surge to record levels in Europe and several US states.
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Cancelled Flights, Resurgent Covid Deliver Christmas Gut Punch
Holiday travel headaches and safety worries swelled Sunday with thousands of flights cancelled, events scrapped and new Omicron cases soaring, as people wrap up Christmas celebrations bruised by a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.
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Watch: Terrifying Video Of Kolkata's Christmas Frenzy Amid Covid Alarm
Thousands of people in Kolkata were seen crowding public places to celebrate Christmas on Saturday with few wearing masks and even fewer showing any caution amid growing coronavirus cases in several parts of the country and the Omicron alert.
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422 Omicron Cases In India, Most In Maharashtra, Followed By Delhi
The number of cases of fast-spreading Omicron variant has risen to 422 in India, with Maharashtra reporting the most number of infections. India has announced "precaution doses" for front-line workers and those above 60 from January 10.
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No Community Feast, Cautious Christmas Amid Covid Fears In North-East
A surge in Coronavirus cases has heralded another pandemic-tinged Christmas in Mizoram, with Santa's arrival and longed-for community feast overshadowed by the prospect of yet more Covid restrictions.
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Odisha Bans New Year, Christmas Celebrations Amid Omicron Spread
Keeping in view the detection of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the state, Odisha government Friday imposed new restrictions on celebration of Christmas, New Years Day and other such activities.
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Steven Gerrard Says Aston Villa Player Was "Reluctant To Get Out Of Car" Due To COVID-19 Fears
The Premier League announced on Monday its intention to continue with scheduled matches over the traditionally busy Christmas and New Year period, despite more than 90 confirmed coronavirus cases among players and staff in the last week.
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Delhi Says Religious Places To Remain Open On Christmas, New Year
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, or DDMA, today said religious places will remain open on Christmas and New Year for celebrations and prayers but with strict compliance to COVID-19 safety guidelines.
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Christmas 2021: Omicron Plays Christmas Party-Pooper, Restricts Celebrations
For the second year, the coronavirus pandemic is set to cast a shadow on Christmas and New Year celebrations. Governments around the world are scrambling to contain the spread of the Omicron variant.
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Belgium's New Curbs As Omicron Cases Rise To 30% Of New Infections
Belgium will close cinemas and theatres and play sporting fixtures behind closed doors immediately after Christmas in a tightening of coronavirus restrictions to curb a surge in cases of the Omicron variant.
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Finland To Shut Bars Early On Christmas Amid Record Covid Infections
Bars in Finland will be forced to close at 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve as part of new restrictions designed to fight record Covid infection levels, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
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As Omicron Rises, UK PM Holds Off On Tougher Rules Before Christmas
Boris Johnson held off introducing stricter UK coronavirus rules to clamp down on a surging new wave of the virus, but left open the prospect they'll be needed soon.
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UK's Omicron Deaths Rise To 12, No Guarantees On Christmas Curbs
Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, refusing to rule out a tightening of social restrictions before Christmas.
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Shanghai Residents Told To Stay At Home On Christmas As Covid Cases Surge
Shanghai authorities urged residents to stay at home this weekend, seeking a toned-down Christmas in the nation's most populous city as COVID-19 rages nationwide after tough curbs were lifted.
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Wait, What? COVID Positive Girl Joins Family Christmas Dinner In Plastic Bubble
A clip shows a COVID-positive girl inside a plastic bubble suit while eating Christmas dinner with her family.
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11,500 Flights Cancelled Worldwide Since Friday Amid Record Covid Surge
Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday breaks, as Covid-19 cases surge to record levels in Europe and several US states.
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Cancelled Flights, Resurgent Covid Deliver Christmas Gut Punch
Holiday travel headaches and safety worries swelled Sunday with thousands of flights cancelled, events scrapped and new Omicron cases soaring, as people wrap up Christmas celebrations bruised by a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.
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Watch: Terrifying Video Of Kolkata's Christmas Frenzy Amid Covid Alarm
Thousands of people in Kolkata were seen crowding public places to celebrate Christmas on Saturday with few wearing masks and even fewer showing any caution amid growing coronavirus cases in several parts of the country and the Omicron alert.
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422 Omicron Cases In India, Most In Maharashtra, Followed By Delhi
The number of cases of fast-spreading Omicron variant has risen to 422 in India, with Maharashtra reporting the most number of infections. India has announced "precaution doses" for front-line workers and those above 60 from January 10.
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No Community Feast, Cautious Christmas Amid Covid Fears In North-East
A surge in Coronavirus cases has heralded another pandemic-tinged Christmas in Mizoram, with Santa's arrival and longed-for community feast overshadowed by the prospect of yet more Covid restrictions.
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Odisha Bans New Year, Christmas Celebrations Amid Omicron Spread
Keeping in view the detection of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the state, Odisha government Friday imposed new restrictions on celebration of Christmas, New Years Day and other such activities.
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Steven Gerrard Says Aston Villa Player Was "Reluctant To Get Out Of Car" Due To COVID-19 Fears
The Premier League announced on Monday its intention to continue with scheduled matches over the traditionally busy Christmas and New Year period, despite more than 90 confirmed coronavirus cases among players and staff in the last week.
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Delhi Says Religious Places To Remain Open On Christmas, New Year
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, or DDMA, today said religious places will remain open on Christmas and New Year for celebrations and prayers but with strict compliance to COVID-19 safety guidelines.
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Christmas 2021: Omicron Plays Christmas Party-Pooper, Restricts Celebrations
For the second year, the coronavirus pandemic is set to cast a shadow on Christmas and New Year celebrations. Governments around the world are scrambling to contain the spread of the Omicron variant.
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Belgium's New Curbs As Omicron Cases Rise To 30% Of New Infections
Belgium will close cinemas and theatres and play sporting fixtures behind closed doors immediately after Christmas in a tightening of coronavirus restrictions to curb a surge in cases of the Omicron variant.
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Finland To Shut Bars Early On Christmas Amid Record Covid Infections
Bars in Finland will be forced to close at 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve as part of new restrictions designed to fight record Covid infection levels, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
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As Omicron Rises, UK PM Holds Off On Tougher Rules Before Christmas
Boris Johnson held off introducing stricter UK coronavirus rules to clamp down on a surging new wave of the virus, but left open the prospect they'll be needed soon.
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UK's Omicron Deaths Rise To 12, No Guarantees On Christmas Curbs
Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, refusing to rule out a tightening of social restrictions before Christmas.
