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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

Primark has said the number of people visiting its stores in England and Wales last week after lockdown eased reached pre-pandemic levels.more

A review of policing says officers sometimes struggled to enforce coronavirus restrictions because of a lack of clarity from ministers.more

Today in Belgium, the ban on traveling abroad for holidays has been officially lifted. So far, only business trips and in exceptional cases were possible. Despite lifting the ban, there will be a quarantine after returning from the "red zones".more

UK authorities today announced that a new international group of experts will be formed to help strengthen the world's preparedness for the next pandemic and accelerate the development of vaccines against future possible diseases.more

A leading epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday the latest rise in COVID-19 infections worldwide reflected increases among all age groups.more

A decision on Euro 2020 host cities has been postponed until Friday, Sky Sports News has been told, with UEFA expected to confirm that later on Monday.more

Boris Johnson will hold a coronavirus press conference at 5pm this afternoon. It will be the first time the prime minister addresses the nation about the pandemic for two weeks after the UK went into a period of mourning following the death of Prince Philip.more

European Union citizens who travel to Russia and other countries to get a coronavirus jab can later face problems with being issued vaccination certificates in the EU, Eric Mamer, spokesperson for the European Commission, told a briefing Monday.more

Almost 200 certificates needed to obtain employment abroad were collected by doctors in regional medical chambers in the first quarter of this year. "This is a record" - emphasizes the president of the Supreme Medical Council (NRL), prof. Andrzej Matyja.more

The US State Department has announced plans to expand its "Level 4: Do Not Travel" guidance to about 80% of countries worldwide, citing the "unprecedented risk to travelers" from the coronavirus. more

Healthy young people who have had Covid-19 are being asked to volunteer for a trial that will deliberately expose them to the pandemic virus.more

The accelerated automation caused by the pandemic will force the restructuring of the labor market; millions of people will lose their livelihood, according to an analysis by a European Parliament research center. more

Rents have plummeted buy up to a quarter in some London postcodes as tenants flee the capital in the wake of Covid-19 lockdowns.more

Boris Johnson has cancelled a trip to India amid rising Covid cases in the country. No 10 said the Indian PM Narendra Modi and Mr Johnson would instead speak later this month to "launch ambitious plans for the future partnership".more

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday he hoped that every person in Poland would be willing to get vaccinated. The government plans to open registration for all people over 18 on May 10.more

Movement between the UK and all but eight countries will still be restricted after ministers lift the non-essential travel ban next month, according to new analysis. more

The decision to extend the restrictions for the May weekend, although expected, significantly worsened the mood in the Polish tourism industry, according to the poll.more

The European Union's internal markets commissioner Thierry Breton has hinted that the bloc might decide not to order AstraZeneca's coronavirus jab again following delays in delivering the first batches of the vaccine.more