Portugal will impose exceptional measures on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, including having a negative test result to enter restaurants and public celebrations. That is happening despite almost 87% of Portugal's population being fully vaccinated, due to the omicron variant, which is racing across Europe. If approved, the rules would take effect on Christmas Eve and last for 15 days, wiping out most New Year's parties. The omicron strain has shot up from 5% of new cases in Spain to 47% within one week. Among those looking for some COVID-19 test kits was Eulalia Rodriguez.

Source: Ethiopian News December 22, 2021 07:46 UTC