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"COVID-19 cases are sweeping Europe once again — here is a breakdown of how each country has reacted to the surge. 

Measures vary across the continent — from a national lockdown in Austria and move towards mandatory vaccination in Germany, to the United Kingdom where only light restrictions are in place. 

Concerns over the Omicron new variant detected in South Africa have prompted many European countries to put curbs on travel." 

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