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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization of high school diplomas in many countries is different than usual. The examinations will not take place in the UK, the teachers will grade them there. In Italy, high school graduates have only one, but a long, oral exam in all subjects.more

The vast majority of Poles do not want the government to buy COVID-19 vaccines from China or Russia - according to a poll conducted by the Pollster Research Institute for "Super Express". more

Landlords without beer gardens can still serve thirsty punters on April 12 thanks to an apparent loophole in relaxing lockdown restrictions.more

The Ministry of Health issued an announcement on extended intervals between doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The break for AstraZeneca will be within 12 weeks, and for vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna – up to six weeks.more

A year after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Swedish authorities decided that the voluntary recommendation strategy had not worked and allowed a lockdown. Finally, it was agreed that masks should be worn.more

A study of over 90 million tweets made with the help of artificial intelligence has shown that opinions about COVID-19 and its treatment are spreading faster than the disease itself. Scientists call for responsibility for the entries published on the Internet.more

The medical service of Spain has compiled a list of SARS-CoV-2 variants that pose the greatest threat to public health in the country. The 10 variants are the most dangerous - according to yesterday's announcement from the health ministry in Madrid.more

The vaccination campaign against Covid-19, the rise in herd immunity and the arrival of spring should lead to a "relatively large drop in infection rates" in France since May, June or July, Paris epidemiologist Renaud Piarroux said on Friday.more

A mystery person in the UK infected with the Covid variant of concern first found in Brazil has now been traced. Last week, it was announced that six cases of the P.1 variant had been found in the UK - but the identity of one of the cases was unknown. The person, who lives in Croydon, has been traced, as have their contacts.more

The Swiss government has announced that it intends to allocate 1 billion Swiss francs (over 900 million euros) to free coronavirus testing for the entire population of the country. The plan is expected to enter into force in mid-March.more

Spain will be banned from traveling without good reason at least until Easter. The new regulations, introduced by the Spanish medical services, are intended to limit many holiday trips during the holiday season.more

According to the chair of the conference of education ministers Britty Ernst, all students should be able to return to school in March. "We cannot wait more weeks. The closure of schools has too high a social price," Ernst emphasized in an interview with RND.more

Rishi Sunak says he’s extended the furlough scheme for another six months because ‘things might change’ in terms of easing England’s lockdown.more

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said this morning that the budget carrier is adding a tool to its app to allow passengers to upload vaccine certificates and negative coronavirus tests to get travel going again. more

The effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine is high, exceeding 80% among 80-year-olds - according to data published by Public Health England.more

The UK has started recruiting studies to show how immunocompromised people, such as patients being treated for cancer, are protected by vaccination against COVID-19.more

From tomorrow, Aldi discount stores in Germany will sell quick tests for the presence of coronavirus, which can be carried out by oneself. From next week, they will also be available at Rossmann drugstores. Initially, one customer will only be able to buy one package.more

Cyprus has said it will open its borders to vaccinated Britons from the start of May - but UK government travel restrictions will still be in force.more

Most shops in Germany have been closed since the lockdown began. There are exceptions to grocery stores and pharmacies. According to new government resolutions, retail trade should remain closed until March 28, but there are some loosening, such as shopping in stores after prior registration.more

The registration of chronically ill people will begin on March 10, and the vaccination of these people will begin on March 15, said the head of the prime minister's office and the plenipotentiary for the vaccination program, Michał Dworczyk. more

According to the virologist, member of the Scientific Council, immunity due to vaccination and the number of people infected “commence” to have an impact on the Covid-19 epidemicmore

Children have been told they will have to sit at the back of the classroom if they refuse to wear a mask when schools return next week.more

New Covid vaccines to fight variants like the one from Brazil can be fast-tracked through the approval system, says the UK's regulator the MHRA.more

Wetherspoons has confirmed that it will reopen 394 of its pubs in England from April 12.more

EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has started a rolling review of Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac), a COVID-19 vaccine1 developed by Russia’s Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology. The EU applicant for this medicine is R-Pharm Germany GmbH.more