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Coverage dated December 19, 2021

Davos Deferred Over Omicron Concerns, World Economic Forum Says

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The annual meeting in Switzerland has been postponed from January until early summer.

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  1. The Guardian

    Davos economic forum delayed until summer amid Omicron fears (opens The Guardian)

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    Annual meeting of world leaders, billionaires and business chiefs had been scheduled for January

  2. Forbes

    Davos Deferred Over Omicron Concerns, World Economic Forum Says (opens Forbes)

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    The annual meeting in Switzerland has been postponed from January until early summer.

  3. The Times of Israel

    World Economic Forum to ‘defer’ Davos meeting over Omicron fears (opens The Times of Israel)

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  4. Deutsche Welle

    COVID: Davos meeting called off due to omicron variant | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The annual meeting by the World Economic Forum now been pushed back to the summer due to the concerning spread of the omicron COVID variant. Political and business leaders across the globe were slated to attend.

  5. Washington Times

    High-powered Davos global summit postponed over omicron fears (opens Washington Times)

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    The World Economic Forum said Monday it is postponing its high-profile annual meeting in Davos, the latest sign that omicron is upending winter plans of even the rich and well-connected.

  6. Al Jazeera

    World Economic Forum postpones Davos over Omicron (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The World Economic Forum has postponed its annual meeting in Davos for the second year running.

  7. New York Times

    The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is postponed. (opens New York Times)

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    With Omicron cases surging worldwide, the annual meeting, which had been scheduled for Jan. 17-21, was “deferred” and tentatively rescheduled for the summer.

  8. The Hill

    Davos Economic Forum postponed amid omicron concerns (opens The Hill)

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    The Davos Economic Forum, which was set to take place next month, will be postponed until the summer because of concerns over the COVID-19 omicron outbreak.

  9. New York Times

    A Davos Deferred (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The World Economic Forum postponed its annual gathering of business and government leaders over fears of the Omicron variant.

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