across europe, governments are struggling to contain the omincron variant, leading to a record number of cases in some countries. the government of italy, which reported a record 189,000 covid infections today, is meeting to discuss whether to make vaccines mandatory for all workers and the over—sos. and in france, president macron used controversial language to say he wants to make life difficult for people who haven't been vaccinated. our correspondent mark lowen reports from rome. the youngest to be armed in the endless battle against covid. five—year—old edoardo gets his firstjab as italy steps up vaccinations for children. maybe too small to grasp at the pandemic has change their world. but, say parents, they, too, must fight it. why did you want to vaccinate your son? because i love him. his father and i really love him and want him and all his little