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Watch: UK reports record rise in daily cases as Omicron spread gains pace

US Reports More Than 1 Million New Daily COVID-19 Cases Amid Omicron Surge

South Koreans react to surging daily virus cases amid Omicron wave

California hits record 11000 daily cases amid coronavirus surge

Carnival Cruise Line Strengthens Mask Policy Amid Omicron Variant Spread

COVID: Better to cancel Christmas events than grieve later, warns WHO chief amid Omicron spread

WHO calls for greater vigilance amid fast-spreading Omicron variant

Royal Caribbean Cancels 4 Sailings Amid Omicron Spread — What to Know

New York City mandates shots for all private businesses amid Omicron spread

Argentina: Vaccination plan moves forward amid rising omicron variant infections

University students set to return to campus amid omicron variant spread

Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels 8 Sailings Amid Omicron Spread

Donor numbers decline amid nationwide Omicron spread

Liverpool - face masks now compulsory amid spread of Omicron variant

Each State's New Mask Mandate Rules Amid Omicron Spread

Omicron cases in India: Infection tally rises to 1,700, 639 recovered so far

Omicron cases in India at 38; 6 states and 2 Union territories report infections

Omicron infections currently showing mild symptoms as QLD cases rise.