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Now, over to my colleague Samantha Lock in Australia. I’m particularly interested in hearing from clinically vulnerable people in the UK about their experiences during the Omicron wave, so far without government support. Do get in touch via email or on Twitter with tips and stories for then. That’s all from me, Jem Bartholomew in London, and I’ll be back on Wednesday. President Jair Bolsonaro, who has played down the virus’s risks, has publicly pressured the agency over the decision. Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa asked for greater law enforcement protection on Sunday after a flurry of threats following its decision to approve Covid vaccines for children aged five to 11.France reported 48,473 new Covid infections, a 15% climb on the 42,252 new cases detected on Sunday two weeks ago.Russia recorded 27,967 new Covid infections, a 13% slide on the 32,031 new cases on Sunday two weeks ago.Sri Lanka will require Covid vaccine certificates for entry to public places from New Year’s Day.Italy detected 24,259 new Covid infections, a 62% climb on the 15,010 new cases on Sunday two weeks ago.30,000 people in Vienna, Austria commemorated the country’s 13,000 people who have died from the virus with a “sea of lights” march.US Senator Elizabeth Warren tested positive for Covid after a routine test.Israel’s prime minister, Naftali Bennett, said on Sunday the country is in a fifth Covid wave and urged people to step up vaccinations.Iran detected its first case of Omicron.The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned of political violence from the country’s anti-vaccine movement with its connections to the far-right.Ireland said Omicron is now the dominant strain of Covid after an estimated 52% of its cases – 5,124 new cases on Sunday – were from the highly mutated variant.Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious diseases expert, said the Omicron variant has “extraordinary spreading capabilities” and is “raging through the world”.

Health secretary Sajid Javid refused to rule out new restrictions on the Sunday broadcast round. The UK recorded above 80,000 new daily cases for only fourth time since pandemic began, and clocked another 12,000 Omicron cases – taking the tally to over 37,000.Peru, the country with the highest Covid deaths per capita and sixth-highest total death toll, detected its first four Omicron cases.A further 15,976 Covid cases were recorded.

Poland confirmed seven Omicron cases in total as an official warned the variant is spreading at “unprecedented rate”.

Pressure builds on UK prime minister Boris Johnson after the Guardian published a picture of him with wine and cheese in the No 10 garden, suggesting a social event, during a strict UK lockdown.

Germany followed France and tightened restrictions from Britain, mandating a 14-day quarantine for incoming travellers to avoid an Omicron wave.

The Netherlands entered a strict lockdown that meant the closure of non-essential stores, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms, museums and other public places until 14 January to push back the new wave.

Here’s a round-up of Sunday’s developments from around the world on Covid and Omicron.