Sports events curtailed as authorities respond to new Covid variant

Sports events have begun to be affected as authorities around the world seek a quick response to the risks posed by the new 'Omicron' Covid variant. Events in South Africa, where the variant was first detected, have been most affected, but a major rugby match in England has also been called off and there are now question marks over events in other markets.

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