Yesterday, the British government again refused to accept the appeal lodged by part of the family of a Polish citizen who has been in a coma for over two months. Despite this, the case will again be referred to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, his relatives said.more
In the UK, 46,169 new coronavirus infections have been detected in the last 24 hours, and 529 deaths have been registered due to Covid-19, the British government said yesterday.more
"The goal of the government is to vaccinate as many Poles as possible against COVID -19 this year and prepare the system for the coming years, because everything indicates that we will have to vaccinate each year" - noted the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, government plenipotentiary for the vaccination program, Michał Dworczyk.more
British specialists warn that there is still a risk of COVID-19 after the first dose of the vaccine. Before receiving the second dose, you should continue to take precautions and follow all safety precautions as if you were not vaccinated.more
German COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech, partner of U.S. pharmaceutical group Pfizer, said on Monday it aims to produce two billion doses of its vaccine this year.more
In Ireland, the number of infections with the type of coronavirus detected in the UK is increasing. The latest research has found it in more than half of the tests carried out, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin announced today.more
A Polish citizen who has been in a hospital in Plymouth in the south-west of England, who has been in a coma for more than two months, is being given water again as the court is due to reconsider the appeal, his relatives said today.more
The coming weeks will be "the worst since a pandemic" for the NHS, warned England's chief doctor, Prof. Chris Whitty. The expert called on all residents to increase their efforts to stay at home and to give up contact with others until the first effects of the vaccination program can be felt.more
Another 54,940 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,072,349, according to official figures released Sunday.more
Britain is vaccinating 200,00 people a day against COVID-19 and is on course to ramping up immunisations to 2 million a week, the rate needed to cover the most vulnerable by the middle of February, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday.more
Headaches, confusion and delirium experienced by some Covid-19 patients could be the result of the coronavirus directly invading the brain, according to a study published Wednesday.more
Pope Francis has confirmed that he will get vaccinated against the coronavirus as early as next week and called opposition to the jab "suicidal denial".more
Another 59,937 Covid-19 cases were also reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic past three million to 3,017,409.more
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have received Covid-19 vaccinations, Buckingham Palace has said. A royal source said the vaccinations were administered on Saturday by a household doctor at Windsor Castle. The source added the Queen decided to let it be known she had the vaccination to prevent further speculation.more
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared to work against a key mutation in the highly transmissible new variants of the coronavirus discovered in the UK and South Africa, according to a laboratory study conducted by the U.S. drugmaker.more
The Polish government is the “last hope” for a family who objects to the removal of hydration and nutrition from their family member in England. Last night the European Court of Human Rights denied the birth family of a patient publicly known only as “P” or “RS” their third application for interim measures preventing his death. more
The European Commission announced a new contract with Pfizer and BioNTech for the supply of additional 300 million vaccines against Covid-19. Together with doses from Moderna, they are enough to vaccinate over 80 percent. of the EU population, announced the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.more
From January 15, people who are 70-years-old and more with e-referral will be able to make an appointment for a specific vaccination date, informed the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and the government's plenipotentiary for vaccination, Michał Dworczyk.more
The vast majority of Germans want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, and the willingness to undergo vaccination has increased especially among people under 65, reports ARD, citing the results of the Deutschlandtrend poll.more
The UK has recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic to date. Another 1,325 Covid-19 deaths were reported overnight – the highest single-day toll yet. It surpasses the previous record of 1,224 on April 21 by more than 100.more
The coronavirus outbreak in London has spiraled out of control and hospitals are under overburden, UK capital mayor Sadiq Khan warned today, announcing a "serious incident" across the city.more
The UK Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the Covid-19 vaccine developed by the US company Moderna. This is the third vaccine approved for use in the UK.more
Spain's medical community says the third wave of coronavirus has begun with the Christmas and New Year period. Meanwhile, Pedro Sanchez's government announced that despite the escalating epidemic, it did not plan to announce another lockdown.more
