by the omicron variant keeps growing. more than 2,000 flights canceled today globally, including around 600 in or out of the u.s. that is according to tracking website flight aware. more than 6,000 flights have been canceled globally since christmas eve. now, cape town s city haula wash in purple light in honor of late archbishop desmond tutu, he was well known for his purple clerical robes. a week of mourning is underway across south africa. tutu who won the nobel peace prize for his campaign a against apartheid will be laid to rest new year s day. cnn s larry madowo explains why it will be a large elaborate affair. reporter: he will not get a stadium funeral service like nelson mandela. it is because of current restrictions, because of the pandemic in south africa. only 100 people will be allowed for the funeral service at