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Santa might not be wearing plastic face shields, but about half of them say they're not quite ready for hugs, whispers and kids sobbing on their knees.

31% of companies with at least 50 workers said they have that increased the ways employees can tap into mental health services, such as telemedicine.

Canada's health minister says the country's first two cases of omicron were found in Ontario after two individuals who had recently traveled from Nigeria tested positive.

Abloh, who grew up in Chicago, was often referred to as a Renaissance man in the fashion world. He moonlighted as a DJ. But in a short time, he emerged as one of fashion's most heralded designers.

The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread.

The former envoy notes that terrorism, an influx of Venezuelan immigrants and political overtures by China and Russia made the job more than a walk on the beach.

The new variant, named "omicron" by the World Health Organization, has stoked fears in South Africa, where it appears to have originated. In response, the U.S. joined the European Union and several other countries in instituting travel restrictions on visitors from southern Africa.

Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street, after a coronavirus variant from South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe

The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown.

Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems in pregnant women.