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Quiz of The Week: 11 - 17 December
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Will European countries follow France to ban UK travel?
Under the Radar Paris blocks arrivals from Britain as Omicron cases spiral
By The Week Staff Published
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The risk of being infected with Delta and Omicron at the same time
feature Co-infection could result in more severe illness and trigger ‘recombination events’
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The claims about the UK’s first Omicron death
In the Spotlight Government urged to release more information amid speculation about whether the Covid victim was vaccinated
By The Week Staff Published
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Omicron: the symptoms and key differences from a cold
feature New Covid variant can easily be mistaken for an everyday illness
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Omicron justify China’s ‘zero Covid’ policy?
In Depth Expert says the variant is ‘booster shot’ for Beijing’s approach
By The Week Staff Published
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What Europe is doing to contain the spread of Omicron
In Depth Surging cases in handful of countries including UK serve as ‘warning’ to rest of the continent
By The Week Staff Published
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How to volunteer with the NHS booster vaccine campaign
Speed Read Thousands of voluntary and paid roles to be filled as jab target raised
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘The NHS will need huge amounts of understanding by patients’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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‘Omicron tidal wave’: will schools be forced to close again?
Under the Radar Staff and pupil absences already causing ‘chaos’, headteachers and unions warn
By The Week Staff Published
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Quiz of The Week: 4 - 10 December
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Do falling poll numbers spell the end for Boris Johnson?
Today's Big Question PM battling crises on multiple fronts amid Christmas party scandal and MPs’ fury over Plan B restrictions
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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What does Omicron mean for 2022?
feature Even if its effects are mild, an Omicron outbreak could trigger global disruption in the new year, experts predict
By The Week Staff Published
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The countries best and worst prepared for another pandemic
In Depth Rich nations dominate list of those best placed to handle a future health crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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