Malta reports its first two cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, prompting the health ministry to ban all standing events except for weddings and funerals beginning on December 17 and restrict entry to the hospitality sector and sporting events to only those with a valid vaccine certificate. A 1 a.m. curfew will also be imposed for all businesses beginning on January 17.
Brunei reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person who travelled from the United Kingdom.
Malta reports its first twocases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant,promptingthehealthministrytobanallstandingeventsexceptforweddingsandfuneralsbeginningon December17andrestrictentrytothehospitalitysectorandsportingeventstoonlythosewithavalid vaccinecertificate.A1a.m.curfewwillalso be imposed forallbusinessesbeginningonJanuary17.