US and Germany want new restrictions; Ômicron worries investors

Countries fear variant threatens economic recovery

Published on 02/12/2021 - 10:38 By Joseph Nasr e Jeff Mason - Repórteres da Reuters - Berlim e Washington

The United States (US) and Germany have joined countries around the world that plan to adopt tighter restrictions against covid-19 on Thursday (2), as the new Ômicron variant of the coronavirus shakes markets, fearful that the strain could threaten the attempt at economic recovery.

Not much is yet known about Ômicron, which was first detected in South Africa on November 8 and has already spread to at least two dozen countries. Parts of Europe are suffering from a spike in infections of the more well-known Delta variant as winter sets in.

Ômicron could also become the predominant variant of covid-19 in France by the end of January, the country's top science adviser said on Thursday, after France and the United States reported their first cases and countries across the country. world tightened restrictions.

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