let s take a look now at the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant across europe. on thursday eu leaders said that vaccinations and booster shots would be vital to counter the spread of omicron as countries step up restrictions to slow its startling spread. for more on this, i m joined by our correspondents hugh schofield in paris, jenny hill in berlin and rob cameron in prague here in paris this afternoon there is a meeting of what they call the health security cabinet to discuss the spread of omicron and it is expected there will be new measures announced. nothing too drastic, but certainly a feeling that omicron is coming and something needs to be done. in these things in france are