For several months, intensive research has been carried out on a universal vaccine that protects against various types of coronaviruses, both SARS-CoV-2, MERS and SARS. It may be ready for clinical trials in 2021.more
Up to 30 countries may be included in the UK’s ‘green’ list of travel destinations this summer as it becomes increasingly likely holidays abroad will be allowed again from May 17.more
The Swedish government yesterday extended the anti-epidemic restrictions in force until May 17 due to the persistently high number of coronavirus infections. The Covid-19 epidemic was set to decline this week, according to a forecast.more
This month, studies in three prominent medical journals -- the Lancet, the British Medical Journal and the Journal of the American Medical Association – each made the case that aerosols are the dominant mode of transmission of COVID-19 and that improved ventilation will help keep us safe.more
Nearly 60% of adults say they intend to fly less after being vaccinated against COVID-19 - with fears over spreading new variants of the virus among the top concerns.more
The European Commission is preparing to institute legal proceedings against AstraZeneca, a vaccine manufacturer against Covid-19, for failing to comply with its contractual obligations, the Politico portal said. This issue was supposed to be raised at the Wednesday meeting of EU ambassadors.more
The US State Department has added 97 countries with a "very high" risk of Covid-19 and, in total, advises Americans not to travel to 131 countries around the world, including Poland, Germany, France and Canada.more
Partial relaxation of the travel ban in Italy and an increase from 2 to 4 in the number of people who can visit a private home - these are some of the provisions in the new pandemic decree. The coalition of the government of national unity was divided by keeping the curfew from 22:00.more
74 percent of Poles, 8 percentage points more than in March, have a bad opinion of what is happening in the country in April, and 21 percent are of the opposite opinion, according to data published by Kantar.more
New, so-called the Indian variant of the coronavirus "enters the game" in Europe - warns Dr. Paweł Grzesiowski. In Great Britain, over 100 cases of infection with this strain of the symbol B.1.617 have already been detected.more
Roche is looking for another location to carry out trials of its pill to fight COVID-19, after plummeting case numbers in Britain made it difficult to find enough patients for its study there, the Swiss drugmaker said on Wednesday.more
Poland will lift lockdown measures in some parts of the country starting from Monday, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said on Wednesday, adding that different restrictions will apply to various regions based on the infection rate.more
Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics may push back the decision on how many fans can attend until June as surging coronavirus cases continue to wreak havoc on preparations, Japanese media reported Wednesday.more
In Denmark, after four months of closure, restaurants are now able to re-accept guests who are vaccinated against Covid-19 or tested negative for the coronavirus.more
Poland recorded 13,926 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 740 deaths over the past 24h to Wednesday morning, against 9,246 cases reported on Tuesday, data released by the Health Ministry shows.more
In Italy, there is a polemic over the easing of anti-epidemic restrictions from April 26. Many school principals argue that there are no safe conditions for resuming full-time schooling. Restaurateurs are demanding approval for service not only outside.more
A search for simple treatments for Covid that can be taken at home has been launched by Boris Johnson. The PM said he hoped pills or capsules could be available by the autumn to help fight an anticipated third wave.more
The price of Covid-19 PCR tests for travel could be slashed to under £50 if they are made exempt from VAT. The Treasury is reportedly considering the exemption for private tests, reports The Telegraph.more
A prominent Covid denier has died from the virus after holding two gatherings at his home in Norway. Hans Kristian Gaarder died in the town of Gran, roughly 40 miles north of Oslo, on April 6, with subsequent tests showing he had coronavirus.more
The Netherlands has announced plans to end a controversial nighttime curfew and allow cafes to serve customers outdoors as part of an easing of coronavirus restrictions, even as cases continued to rise.more
Poland is among the top three countries with the highest level of concerns about the pandemic, ranking third behind India and Chile, according to a study by the consulting firm Deloitte.more
More than 813,000 workers have lost their jobs since the Covid pandemic hit – but experts claim the job market is stabilising after more than a year of harsh restrictions.more
