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Million vaccine doses. they're trying to at least, spending over $2.5 billion on that to try and ensure that they have enough to get through the first quarter of 2022. they've said that that booster shot is going to be vital to fighting omicron. and then importantly, also knowing that 30% of the population has not been vaccinated. they are clamping down on the unvaccinated, isa. they're not allowing them to go to public areas apart from essential businesses, and that's caused a lot of anger on the ground. if you see what denmark and norway are doing, where norway has said omicron is going to b...

Countries are rapidly introducing new measures to try to slow the spread of the omicron variant. ireland has announced new restrictions, ordering bars and restaurants to close from early on sunday. the moves were introduced despite opposition from a number of lawmakers in the parties of the governing coalition. denmark has also reported new cases at record levels. the government there is closing cinemas, theatres and concert halls, and restricting the opening hours of restaurants. the french prime ministerjean castex has warned the omicron variant will become dominant in the country early next...

High as 25,000 per day, and that's by january. the case surge comes just as new south wales announced the lifting of many restrictions across the state. let's get more on the story. steven zhang has more for us. steven, this new south wales a new record, i think it's the second day. didn't restrictions ease not so long ago? this might be very worry for authorities there. >> reporter: that's right. they are worrisome when you look into the details. on friday they reported one death with 215 people remaining hospitalized, including 24 in intensive care. as you said, this is happening shortly a...

Highly contagious variants, both delta and omicron infections are climbing fast just as the holidays are approaching. cnn's nick watt has the story for you. >> reporter: covid-19 cases and hospitalizations climbed around 40% this past month. deaths, says the cdc, forecast to rise in the month ahead. the delta variant still rampant. omicron on the rise. >> it's here now, and it's spreading, and it's going to increase. for unvaccinated, we are looking at a winter of severe illness and death if you're unvaccinated. for themselves, their families, and the hospitals they'll soon overwhelm. >> very ...

Many were over 12, none of them were vaccinated. none of their family members. no one was vaccinated. we talk about boosting, but we need to make sure even if you get two doses of an mrna vaccine, i think that's highly likely to protect you against severe illness. >> while booster shots are playing a central role in european efforts really to slow the omicron variant, moderna is expected to deliver 10 million doses to germany as supplies were running short. here in london, a source tells cnn queen elizabeth has canceled a pre-christmas lunch because of the surge in covid cases. the uk has reco...