andrew chappelle al jazeera ah suffolk of the top stories here on al jazeera, the world health organization, says the coven 19 omicron vera, and to spreading faster than any other strain. it's warning, there'll be no end to the pandemic if wealthy countries of a vaccine boosters while millions still wait for a 1st dose. 77 countries have no reported cases of all micron. and the reality is that army cronies probably in most countries, even if it hasn't been detected yet, all micron is spreading at a rate we have not seen was emmy lee. this variant. we're concerned that people are dismissing army chron micron as mild. surely, we have learned by now that we underestimate this by it, us at our pedal, even if or micron does cause less. see that this is the sheer number of cases could want to sub game over when i'm prepared. health systems, british m. p. 's of approve new restrictions in england to curb the spread of coping 19. but there's been considerable opposition from prime minister boris johnson's own party place. coverings will be compulsory and most indoor settings and they'll be changes

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