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Italy says Omicron has peaked, cases in decline

Italy appears to have reached a peak in the number of Omicron infections, with cases of the highly contagious variant now on the decline, the country's COVID Emergency chief said Monday.

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Russia sees sharp rise in virus cases amid new surge fears

Russia on Thursday recorded a sharp increase in coronavirus cases amid warnings by government officials that another surge in infections driven by the highly contagious omicron variant could be on its way.

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Putin: Russia on the verge of a new virus surge

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is facing a new surge of coronavirus infections because of the highly contagious omicron variant.

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Russia: Infections could surge 6 times higher due to omicron

Russian officials on Tuesday sounded the alarm about a looming surge of coronavirus infections due to the highly contagious omicron variant, but stopped short of announcing new restrictions in a hard-hit country where very ...

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UK PM says hospitals face 'considerable pressure'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said that the UK's state-run hospitals will face "considerable pressure" in the coming weeks due to the steep rise in virus infections.

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Over 10,000 in English hospitals with virus: govt

The number of people in hospital with Covid in England topped 10,000 on Wednesday, the highest total since March, as UK case numbers hit a new record.

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Wales follows Scotland in unveiling post-Xmas COVID curbs

Wales on Wednesday became the latest UK nation to announce new COVID-19 curbs, as the government in London said it was cutting the isolation period required for positive cases.

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