More than 3,800 flights have been cancelled around the world – more than 2,200 of them in the United States – as countries report record cases of the coronavirus caused by the Omicron variant.
In Europe, thousands of people defy a ban on gatherings in Amsterdam for a demonstration against the Dutch government’s coronavirus lockdown measures. France says all unvaccinated travellers from the US will need to self-isolate for 10 days.
India reports more than 27,000 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since October. Neighbouring Pakistan warns the country is entering its fifth coronavirus wave.
Here are the latest updates for Sunday:
Virus outbreak ends cruise for thousands on German ship
The German operator of a cruise ship that has been stuck in Lisbon’s port due to an outbreak of the coronavirus among its crew pulled the plug on the voyage after some passengers tested positive, port authorities said.
The AIDAnova, with 2,844 passengers…