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U.S. transit agencies and airlines cut services as Omicron surges and affects staff

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Understaffed U.S. transit agencies adjust services as Omicron surges Transportation agencies across the U.S. are suspending or reducing service due to COVID-19 staff shortages as the Omicron variant surges nationwide. Danielle Kaye Reuters
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CDC warns against cruises, even for the vaccinated

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CDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status | AP News MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned people on Thursday not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant. AP NEWS

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The CDC said it has more than 90 cruise ships under investigation or observation as a result of COVID-19 cases. The agency did not disclose the number of infections.

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Biden says if medical team advises it, he'll issue domestic travel vaccine requirement

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Biden says if medical team advises it, he'll issue domestic travel President Biden said Tuesday he would impose a mandate that Americans be vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel domestically if his medical team recommends it. Alex Gangitano TheHill
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Child COVID-19 hospitalizations up nearly 400 percent in New York City; Florida adds 39,000 new cases

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Child COVID-19 hospitalizations up nearly 400 percent in New York City Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York City rose by roughly 400 percent in December as the highly transmissible omicron variant spread throughout the state Joseph Choi TheHill

 

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Fauci supports domestic air travel mandate: Anything to get people more vaccinated 'would be welcome'

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Fauci on domestic air travel mandate: Anything to get people more Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases Sarakshi Rai TheHill
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Overview: Greece, Israel, Florida, Denmark, Ivory Coast, etc

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Live updates: Greece adds restrictions as cases rise | AP News ATHENS — In Greece, authorities announced additional restrictions after the highest number of daily confirmed infections, at 9,284, was announced since the start of the pandemic. Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced that starting Jan. AP NEWS

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Overview: International Covid developments

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Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Oil fell on Monday after U.S. airlines called off thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays amid surging COVID-19 infections, and China's cases edged higher as Xian tightened curbs on travel within the city on the fifth day of a lockdown of its 13 million people. Reuters Reuters

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Update: 2,000 more flights delayed, canceled Monday as omicron spreads

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2,000 more flights delayed, canceled Monday as omicron spreads: Latest COVID-19 updates More than 700 flights were canceled or delayed Monday. Airlines say the omicron variant has caused staffing shortages. Latest updates. YahooNews
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U.S. to lift travel curbs on eight African countries

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Exclusive: U.S. to lift travel curbs on eight African countries The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over concerns about the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, the White House said Friday. David Shepardson Reuters
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Overview: Asia/Pacific, Europe, U.S., Africa, Mideast

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Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Two vaccine makers said their shots protected against Omicron as UK data suggested it may cause proportionally fewer hospital cases than the Delta coronavirus variant, though public health experts warned the battle against COVID-19 was far from over. Reuters Reuters
 
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