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Coronavirus in Europe
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Countries push for vaccine passports and what the UN recommends of them
Recommendations for the vaccine passport.
The United Nations’ World Tourism Organisation has issued a new set of recommendations outlining the top features of vaccine passports. The new suggestions...
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Deal reached on EU-wide COVID travel pass
EU countries have agreed on a deal to introduce EU-wide digital travel passes during the summer season.
The certificate is intended to facilitate the free movement of people for work and tourism acr...
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India variant in Europe: Should we be concerned?
Several countries across Europe have begun reporting cases of the India coronavirus strain, with others restricting travel to and from India altogether.
A “double mutant” of the coronavirus, first...
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EU: Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout resumes with labeled warning
On Tuesday US drugmaker Johnson & Johnson confirmed it will resume rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine across Europe after medical regulators across the region confirmed that the benefits of taking th...
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Greta Thunberg describes vaccine inequality among the high-income and poor countries as “unethical”
Renowned climate activist Greta Thunberg has called for equity in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
Greta Thunberg has called on vaccine developers and governments to “step up their game...
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Coronavirus: Hungary’s rise in cases despite aggressive vaccine rollout
In the past 24 hours, 211 Covid-19 patients have lost their lives in Hungary.
Meanwhile, 6,566 new cases were recorded as per the number tally on the official website. Active infections rose to 247,...
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WHO and EMA urge continued use of AstraZeneca shot despite concerns
The World Health Organization has reaffirmed the absence of any link between the COVID-19 vaccine and blood clotting in patients. In a statement, the WHO pointed out no evidence of incidents caused b...
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EU debates Covid-19 vaccination certificates for travel
Debate ensues over the adoption of an EU-wide digital certificate and whether or not it might come out as discriminatory.
Some European leaders are contemplating the development of digital vaccine...
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New variants of the coronavirus determine new travel restrictions in Europe
The Covid-19 epidemic is not slowing down in Europe, with new travel restrictions approved by a growing number of national governments, in order to stem the spread of new variants of the coronavirus....
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Covid-19: EU unity as mass vaccination rolls out
The European Union has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign in an effort to fight Covid-19.
Ursula Von der Leyen European Commission President revealed how the vaccine was distributed across 27 mem...
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Europe closes for Covid: restrictions from London to Berlin for the holidays.
Half of Europe will stop on Wednesday, 16 December, with restrictions ready to continue throughout the Christmas vacation...
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Obama, Bush and Clinton will get vaccinated on live tv
Three former U.S. presidents have come forward to support the anti- covid vaccination campaign: Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton volunteered to get vaccinated on TV.
They hope to su...
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Belgium in lockdown as from Monday due to covid-19 pandemic
As from 2 November to 13 December shops and offices will be closed due to the decision of the Belgium government to impose a new lockdown.
As from Monday Belgium will be back in lockdown: "These ar...
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Europe experiences a spike in new covid-19 cases
Europe, and especially Spain and France, are experiencing a spike in new covid-19 cases.
France: 1000 new infections. In Spain 971: "Maybe it's the second wave." Germany, 2,000 cases related to the s...
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Swedish doctors and scientists criticise Swedish herd immunity strategy
25 Swedish doctors and scientists have published an open letter on USA Today: "We set an example on how not to deal with a deadly infectious disease. The strategy has led to death, pain and suffering...
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Norway: anti covid measures affect funeral services because of declining mortality
The covid-19 pandemic crisis in Norway is also affecting funeral services in an unprecedented way.
The declining mortality rate and the inability to perform funeral ceremonies have forced half a doz...
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As most countries in the world band together to #StayHome and stop the spread of covid-19, political divisions in the U.S. prevent it from participating as a unified front.
Where the majority of Ame...
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Coronavirus in Europe: Sweden opts for herd immunity
The Scandinavian country has adopted a starkly different approach to the global COVID-19 health crisis
Amidst the eerie calm of European streets due to nationwide quarantine measures, Sweden’s busine...
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2020 European Football Cup postponed until next year
The 2020 European Football Championship has been postponed until next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the official decision taken by UEFA which also communicated that all football games, ma...
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Plan of school closures across Europe
Many countries in the European Union are following Italy's exampke and are starting with the closure of schools. The COVID-19 virus has quickly spread across populations. Hospitals are filling up. Gov...
