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Coverage dated December 17, 2021 to December 18, 2021

Netherlands reimposes strict lockdown and UK won't rule out new measures over Omicron

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN The Netherlands entered a strict new lockdown Sunday due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant, and the UK’s health minister wouldn’t rule out further restrictions, as Europe braces for a surge in Covid-19 infections over the usually busy festive period.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

  2. Newest

    Netherlands reimposes strict lockdown and UK won't rule out new measures over Omicron

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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Reports & sources

42 articles, oldest first.

  1. Greensboro News & Record

    Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron (opens Greensboro News & Record)

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    Greensboro News & Record's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, with the Netherlands leading

  2. Slate Magazine

    Netherlands Goes Into Lockdown as Restrictions Increase in Europe Amid Omicron Surge (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    The omicron variant is “spreading at lightning speed” across Europe, French Prime Minister Jean Castex warned.

  3. Newsweek

    Omicron threat sends Netherlands into strict lockdown ahead of Christmas (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Saturday that failure to take precautions now would result in "an unmanageable situation in hospitals."

  4. The Hill

    Netherlands imposes weeks-long nationwide lockdown amid omicron-fueled case surge (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Netherlands is imposing a weeks-long nationwide lockdown amid a surge of cases caused by the new omicron variant.

  5. Fox News

    Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron, residents allowed four guests at Christmas (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the omicron variant, including a new nationwide lockdown.

  6. France 24

    Netherlands to go into Christmas ‘lockdown’ over Omicron Covid-19 variant surge (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The Netherlands will go into "lockdown" over the Christmas period to try to stop a surge of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Saturday.

  7. Hot Air

    UK, Netherlands mull fresh restrictions to curb Omicron (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The government is considering a fortnight-long ban on people in England gathering indoors after Christmas to slow omicron variant infections, the Times reported, citing people it didn’t identify....

  8. France 24

    Dutch to go into Christmas 'lockdown' to stop Omicron (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The Netherlands will go into "lockdown" over the Christmas period to try to stop a surge of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Saturday.

  9. Local News 8

    Netherlands reimposes strict lockdown and UK won't rule out new measures over Omicron (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Sheena McKenzie, CNN The Netherlands entered a strict new lockdown Sunday due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant, and the UK’s health minister wouldn’t rule out further restrictions, as Europe braces for a surge in Covid-19 infections over the usually busy festive period.

  10. The Guardian

    Netherlands to enter lockdown as nations across Europe tighten curbs to slow Omicron spread (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dutch lockdown puts limits on Christmas celebrations, while France and other countries toughen restrictions as Covid cases climb

  11. KESQ Palm Springs

    Netherlands imposes strict new lockdown and UK won't rule out new measures over Omicron (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Sheena McKenzie, CNN The Netherlands entered a strict new lockdown Sunday due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant, and the UK’s health minister wouldn’t rule out further restrictions, as Europe braces for a surge in Covid-19 infections over the usually busy festive period.

  12. CNN

    The Netherlands will impose strict lockdown measures to curb Omicron spread, prime minister says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Scientists continue to race to determine the Omicron coronavirus variant's severity, transmissibility and whether it evades current vaccines as it spreads. Follow here for the latest news.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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