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Blunting the impact of a new variant or the level of vaccination in the country, we don't know. but there is some signs of h hopefulness that could translate into other parts of the world. kim? >> thanks so much, david mckenzie in johannesburg, really appreciate it. embattled british prime minister boris johnson faces a new twist in the growing scandal over 2020 christmas parties. a photo has emerged showing him hosting a christmas quiz party at 10 downing street while the country was under strict covid-19 lockdowns. the photo was published by the mirror as johnson and his sk conservative pa...

Their first cases of the omnicron variant. nadia bashir, cnn, london. >> many countries are tightening their borders over fieears of t new variant, including south korea. for more on that, i'm joined by paula hancocks from seoul. looking across asia, i guess more restrictions are on the way now in the face of this new variant? >> it appears so, kim, yes. and ironically, just a week ago, we were talking about living with covid. we were talking about how many different countries around asia and the world were really starting to open up and lift some of those restrictions. here in south korea, it...

More than 20 years ago. covid cases and deaths are surging in russia . on monday, the government reported more than 1,000 covid deaths for the first time ever. for the latest on the covid situation right around the world, we're joined by cnn's nadia bashir in london. i want to start with russia, though. russian media reports are now that in fact there's been another record set for the case load, for the number of cases in russia. it does seem at this point that things are getting much worse there. >> absolutely, paula. the pictures that we're seeing now, the data that we're receiving is real...

Took to the streets to protest the green pass requirements for workers that went into law on friday. the pass requires proof vaccination, a negative test result or recent recovery from the virus. there are also protests in switzerland. a pass is required there to enter bars, restaurant, and fitness centers. and covid cases and deaths now surging in russia. on saturday, the government reported more than 1,000 deaths for the first time ever. for more, we are joined by cnn's nadia bashir, who's following all of these developments for us from london. such a tragic record there. 1,000 deaths, it's ...

Restaurants and bars and clubs. but just last year, polls reflected that many people were not keen to get that jab. and president macron announced that there would be the health pass, we saw that vaccine uptick surge. so there is a example of these kind of measures encourage people to go out asand get that vaccine. >> it seems universal that there is a vaccine uptick when they have those mandates. nadia, appreciate the update. a close ally of venezuela strongman nicolas maduro has been taken into custody, accused of money laundering. and it now looks likes craracas are retaliating. >> they w...