BBC News
Millions of people across Europe are once again facing travel difficulties and social restrictions due to the rapid rise in the number of coronavirus cases of the coronavirus across Europe.
Thousands of flights have been canceled in several countries while strict security measures are being taken.
Airlines have cited a shortage of healthy air crews as the reason for flight cancellations. About 2,300 flights were canceled on Saturday and 2,400 on Friday.
More than 800 flights were canceled from US airports on Saturday.
Italy, Spain and Greece have once again made it mandatory to wear a mask outside the home. On the other hand, the northern region of Spain, Catalonia, has imposed a curfew at night, while the Netherlands is already under severe lockdown.
Although preliminary analysis suggests that Omecron is not causing alarming levels compared to other types of code, scientists are concerned about the rate of its spread.
A record number of new cases were reported in Britain, France and Italy on Thursday.
The number of Omekron patients in the United States has far exceeded the number of recent Delta victims, and hospitals are filling up faster.Dr.Haley Prescott,an associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan, told The New York Times: There is no need.
Earlier this week, Dr. Anthony Faucci, the top infectious disease specialist in the United States, warned that traveling on Christmas Eve could make even fully vaccinated people sick.
On Friday, American Airlines said it was already facing a shortage of staff due to the large number of its staff members being affected by code and social distance.
The increase in the number of Omekron victims "has had a direct impact on our flight crew and our operations staff," United Airlines said.
The airline added that it was notifying passengers affected by flight cancellations before arriving at the airport.
Thousands of flights have been canceled worldwide so far, according to the website FlightAware.
The White House says sanctions imposed on eight African countries over fears of Omicron will be lifted on December 31.
It should be noted that from November 29, travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Iswatini, Mozambique and Malawi were barred from entering the United States.
In Britain, where the strike will disrupt train travel on Christmas and New Year's Eve, Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his Christmas message called for a booster shot of the corona vaccine in the "spirit of brotherhood". Encouraged.
He said: 'It's almost time to buy gifts, but you can still do a great job for your family and the whole country - get vaccinated, whether it's the first dose, the second or the second. Booster. '
The Corona virus has killed more than 5.3 million people worldwide and infected more than 278 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
A prayer service will be held at midnight in Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ was born according to the Christian faith, but without the people, who used to gather here in their thousands.
Pope Francis, the world leader of Roman Catholic Christians, will also lead prayers at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City at midnight.
