Europe Works to Keep Schools, Hospitals Open Amid Omicron (1)

Europe is trying to tackle one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks by streamlining quarantine rules and prioritizing reopening schools on time after the holiday break, rather than clamping down.

The strategy is part of a more measured approach to fighting the virus despite an omicron-driven surge in infections. The continent has again become the epicenter of the pandemic, currently accounting for 10 of the world’s worst outbreaks, according to Oscovida data.

While some restrictions were tightened late last year, strict curbs are a rarity.

Schools in France have already resumed after the Christmas break, and Ireland and Greece announced ...