as all nations push to encourage jab and booster uptake, nicola sturgeon added her arm to the fully dosed total. another case of the omicron variant has been discovered in scotland today, once again renewing the significance of vaccination programmes across the country. let s look at some of the day s developments as the omicron strain of coronavirus continues to spread. scientists in botswana say the omicron strain, which was first detected in southern african more than a week ago, widely around the world before other countries started to impose travel bans. there have been protests in austria against the coronavirus lockdown, which has been extended until at least the 11th of december. unvaccinated people who break those rules now also face fines of up to 500 euros.
there have been protests in austria against the coronavirus lockdown, which has been extended until at least the 11th of december. unvaccinated people who break those rules now also face fines of up to 500 euros. protests also in the netherlands, here in the city of utrecht, against the coronavirus restrictions which came into force last weekend. the country saw violent protests two weeks ago after the government announced plans to ban most people who have not been vaccinated from bars, restaurants and other public places. nightlubs in ireland are preparing for their last saturday of being allowed to open, as the country enforces new rules to stop the spread of covid. they were only allowed to reopen fully in october. indoor events, including concerts and sporting events, will be restricted to 50% audience capacity. some breaking news.
african more than a week ago, had probably been in circulation since september. health officials there say it could already have spread widely around the world, before other countries started to impose travel bans. there have been protests in austria against the coronavirus lockdown which has been extended until at least the 11th of december. unvaccinated people who break those rules now also face fines of up to 500 euros. protests also in the netherlands here in the city of utrecht against the coronavirus restrictions which came into force last weekend. the country saw violent protests two weeks ago after the government announced plans to ban most people who have not been vaccinated from bars, restaurants and other public places. hundreds of people have attended a vigil for 12 year old ava white,
as all nations push to encourage jab and booster uptake, nicola sturgeon added her arm to the fully dosed total. another case of the omicron variant has been discovered in scotland today, once again renewing the significance of vaccination programmes across the country. let s look at some of the day s developments as the omicron strain of coronavirus continues to spread. scientists in botswana say the omicron strain, which was first detected in southern african more than a week ago, had probably been in circulation since september. health officials there say it could already have spread widely around the world, before other countries started to impose travel bans. there have been protests in austria against the coronavirus lockdown which has been extended until at least the 11th of december. unvaccinated people who break those rules now also face fines of up to 500 euros. protests also in the netherlands
there have been protests in austria against the coronavirus lockdown, which has been extended until at least 11 december. unvaccinated people who break those rules now also face fines of up to 500 euros. the former queen of the netherlands has tested positive for covid. princess beatrix, who s 83 is at home in isolation, in accordance with dutch coronavirus regulations. the netherlands has been experiencing a record breaking wave of covid i9 cases, which is threatening to overwhelm the country s health care system the authorities in rio dejaneiro have called off the city s famous new year celebrations on copacobana beach, after confirmation that the omicron variant has reached brazil. the fireworks display normally attracts around two million people. but rio s mayor says he s reluctantly following the advice of scientists that it