Europe faces further new restrictions in a bid to stem the Omicron wave, as infection rates hit new highs
The day after Christmas, people across Europe were set to face new restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron variant as infection rates hit new records in many areas, while the U.S. and other countriesThe disruptions have had an immediate effect on the travel sector with
on Saturday as pilots and flight attendants continued reporting infections. Airlines scrubbed around 900 flights on Saturday after canceling nearly 700 the day before. More cancellations are scheduled for Sunday, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
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