Germany reports its first confirmed death related to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person between the ages of 60 and 79.
Malta reports its first two cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant,promptingthehealthministrytobanallstandingeventsexceptforweddingsandfuneralsbeginningon December17andrestrictentry tothe hospitalitysectorandsportingevents to onlythosewithavalidvaccinecertificate.A1a.m.curfewwillalsobeimposed forallbusinessesbeginningonJanuary17.
Brunei reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person who travelled fromthe United Kingdom.