omicron variant all across europe has led to a variety of new restrictions. here in italy, it is now mandatory to wear face masks outdoors. we re outside of a testing center where people here aren t necessarily getting tested because they feel symptomatic, they want to meet with friends and they want to know that they are covid-19-free before they do that. but some of the restrictions have been met with violence protests. in germany, people gathered to protest against restrictions there. 12 police officers were injured in clashes overnight as people there tried to resist against the restrictions ahead of new year s. and in jerusalem, on a day when and bennett said that it w be hit with a contagion storm. on monday the caseload hit almost 3,000, its highest levels since early opctober. omicron variant cases doubled over the weekend. and the medical center just