Published 2 years ago

Up to 60 people 'infected with Omicron' after work Christmas party

Summary by Ground News

At least 50 people in Norway have the Omicron variant after attending a workplace Christmas party in an Oslo restaurant. Health officials are urging people who attended two restaurants in Oslo to be tested. Norway has introduced new restrictions after the new variant wasdetected earlier this week. It is customary in Scandinavia for companies, associations and individuals to hold Christmas parties.

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News18 India

Omicron: At least 50 in Norway Infected with New Covid Variant After Christmas Party

More cases are expected. Effective tracing is being done to limit transmission routes and prevent major outbreaks, the Oslo Municipality said in a statement.

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Christmas party in Norway infects up to 60 in suspected omicron outbreak

If confirmed, it would be the world’s biggest omicron outbreak to-date

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Norway's fifth Omicron case detected after company Christmas party

Norway detected a fifth Omicron case on Thursday, a person who tested positive following a company Christmas party in the capital, Oslo, city authorities said.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Christmas party leaves 50 infected with suspected Omicron in what may be largest outbreak

A CHRISTMAS party in Norway has left 50 people infected in what is suspected to be the biggest outbreak of the Omicron variant yet.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Up to 60 people catch suspected Omicron Covid strain after Christmas party

If the outbreak in Norway is confirmed as the Omicron variant, it would be the largest known outbreak of it in the world

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Norway reports omicron cases linked to company party

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — At least 50 people in and around Norway's capital have been infected with the omicron coronavirus variant, and the cases are connected to a Norwegian company’s Christmas party in an Oslo restaurant, officials said Thursday.

2 years ago·United States

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