More than 3,800 flights have been cancelled around the world – more than 2,200 of them in the United States – as countries report record cases of the coronavirus caused by the Omicron variant.
In Europe, thousands of people defy a ban on gatherings in Amsterdam for a demonstration against the Dutch government’s coronavirus lockdown measures. France says all unvaccinated travellers from the US will need to self-isolate for 10 days.
India reports more than 27,000 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since October. Neighbouring Pakistan warns the country is entering its fifth coronavirus wave.
Here are the latest updates for Sunday:
14 mins ago (18:46 GMT)
Israel will offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60 and to medical staff, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced, adding the country’s top medical officer had approved the shot.
35 mins ago (18:25 GMT)
Flight tracking website Flight Aware said 3894 flights were cancelled as of 18.30 GMT, due to adverse weather and the coronavirus infections.
The flights cancelled included over 2,200 entering, departing from or within the United States.
Globally, 9,893 flights were delayed.
1 hour ago (17:54 GMT)
Qatar is now in the beginning of its third COVID-19 wave, head of vaccination at the Ministry of Public Health said,...
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