Omicron, delta variations combine to cause headache in decision making

By LORI HINNANT
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PARIS (AP) – Governments around the world are weighing new measures for populations weary of hearing about COVID-19’s coronavirus delta variant restrictions and vaccines are increasing cases in Europe and growing concern about the omicron variant. Greeks who are over 60 and refuse to be vaccinated could face a monthly fine. Potential omicron carriers in Israel could be tracked by the country’s spy agency. Weekly protests in the Netherlands over the country’s 5pm shutdown and other new restrictions have recently turned violent. That is despite what appears to be overwhelming acceptance of the new rules. It’s a tricky calculation made more difficult by the prospect of backlash, growing social divisions and the fear of being voted down from office.