this is the first eruption of semeru in almost a decade. the last eruption was in 2002 and the volcanic material travelled as far as 2000 metres. 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. the authorities in rio de janeiro 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
some of the world s toughest workplace covid rules come into effect in italy today. all workers must hold a green pass showing proof of vaccination, a negative test or recovery from the virus. anyone without one faces suspension from work and stoppage of pay, and a fine of up to 1500 euros. but some businesses say that rather than encouraging vaccination, the rules will cause more disruption to the economy, that s already been hit hard by the pandemic. let s talk about this with professor michele geraci, former undersecretary of state at italy s ministry of economic development. what do you think about these new rules? , , . ., , rules? the new rule is perceived as discriminatory rules? the new rule is perceived as discriminatory for rules? the new rule is perceived as discriminatory for those rules? the new rule is perceived as discriminatory for those with i rules? the new rule is perceived as discriminatory for those with lower| discriminatory for those with lower income, so
they ve recovered from the virus. mark lobel reports. it isa it is a bold move to boost jabs, policing all workers in italy as infections arrive and with a third not yet fully vaccinated. translation: ~ , ., , translation: with this measure, we make places translation: with this measure, we make places safe. translation: with this measure, we make places safe. the - translation: with this measure, we make places safe. the green i we make places safe. the green path is an instrument of freedom. also, it makes the vaccination campaign more effective green pass. vaccination campaign more effective green pass. from the middle effective green pass. from the middle of effective green pass. from the middle of next effective green pass. from the middle of next month, - effective green pass. from the middle of next month, all| the middle of next month, all workers including self employed, will need a green pass to prove they have been vaccinated, show a negative test or p
the green pass is an instrument of freedom. also, it makes the vaccination campaign more effective. from the middle of next month, all workers including self employed, will need a green pass to prove they have been vaccinated, show a negative test or prove they are recovering from the virus, otherwise they face suspension from work. their pay will be stopped after five days, and fines of up to 1,500 euros will be handed out if staff are called out if staff are caught working without one. the digital and paper certificates are already required in many parts of italy, including train stations, restaurants and schools, but these new measures are some of the toughest in europe. translation: | do not| agree in forcing people, but i am also in favour of protecting the health of others. therefore, the fact that people who do not want to get vaccinated must be put in a position of not making others sick i believe is a social
it is a bold move to boostjabs, policing all workers in italy as infections rise, and with a third not yet fully vaccinated. translation: with this measure, we make places safe. the green pass is an instrument of freedom. also, it makes the vaccination campaign more effective from the middle of next month, all workers including self employed, will need a green pass to prove they have been vaccinated, show a negative test or prove they are recovering from the virus, otherwise they face suspension from work. their pay will be stopped after five days, and fines of up to 1500 euros will be handed out if staff are caught working without one. the digital and paper certificates are already required in many parts of italy, including train stations, restaurants and schools, but these new measures are some of the toughest in europe.