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BBC OS: 2021/12/16 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Omicron in Europe

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Coronavirus: Omicron in Europe

2021/12/16 16:06 GMT

2021/12/16 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Omicron in Europe

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Coronavirus: Omicron in Europe

We'll compare the impact of the variant so far in different countries

We’ll look at the situation with the Omicron coronavirus variant across Europe and speak to people who are affected by restrictions imposed on travel and gatherings.

We’ll answer your questions about the virus with the help of Dr Emma Hodcroft, molecular epidemiologist at the University of Bern in Switzerland.

South Korea has announced new restrictions after a new daily record of Covid infections. We’ll bring together three Koreans to discuss how the pandemic has affected their lives and how they think the government has handled the crisis. 

The BBC’s gaming reporter joins us to talk about his interview with Usain Bolt and the sprinter’s enthusiasm for video games. 

Picture:  A woman wearing a face mask walks near the Houses of Parliament in London (Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

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