stephanie prentice reports.been three weeks since the first detection of the omicron mutation, but it's likely to be in most countries by now. that's according to the world health organization, who are pushing for increased vaccination, enforced mask wearing, and further social distancing as the new variant moves swiftly around the world. omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant. we're concerned that people are dismissing omicron as mild. surely, we have learned by now that we underestimate this virus at our peril. even if omicron does cause less severe disease, the sheer number of cases could, once again, overwhelm unprepared health systems. 77 countries are now reporting omicron cases with manyjolting into action. the uk has rolled out its plan b measures. and, in the netherlands, primary schools are closing early for the holidays. christmas there will once again roll out with less sparkle as a night—time lockdown is extended, limiting house guests to four over christmas and ne

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stephanie prentice reports. to some of the united states' strictest containment measures. the us city has led the way globally when it comes to covid recovery and now with new variants in their sites, officials are levelling up. 90% officials are levelling up. 90% of adults there have had at least one dose of the vaccine and from today, rules about going to work, restaurants and even school activities prohibitive for those who have not been jab including prohibitive for those who have not beenjab including children as young as five. we not been jab including children as young as five.— as young as five. we did everything _ as young as five. we did everything possible - as young as five. we did everything possible to i as young as five. we did - everything possible to make it amenable and possible and available. if someone still hasn't chosen after all that, it is time for a mandate in terms of their employment because that will keep them safe, theirfamilies because that will keep them safe, their families are sa

stephanie prentice reports. this used to be a suburban street, and these were family homes.or many, when the river broke its banks, it's bad nothing. cars, homes, belongings all submerged. translation: i don't remember anything like this. it is impossible, the houses have flooded. , , ., . ., flooded. residents watched from hi . her flooded. residents watched from higher ground. — flooded. residents watched from higher ground, tracking - flooded. residents watched from higher ground, tracking the - higher ground, tracking the debris from their houses. police there say at least one person was killed after a landslide crushed an outbuilding at a farm. it is a scene buried in towns nearby, as well as across the border in france, after three weeks of rain fell in 12 hours, causing rivers to overflow and triggering landslides. footage uploaded by residents in bayonne show the river overtaking the centre of one town. this street is several blocks from the river. melting snow banks in the pyrenees mountains between the two countries have exacerbated the flooding and experts say it