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A further 15,871 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the UK today, marking a 20 per cent drop on the number of cases reported last Saturday. Today's case total shaves a fifth off the 19,875 positive tests reported this time last week in a sure-fire sign England's second nation-wide lockdown slowed the country's spiraling infection rate.more

Paramedics on electric bikes are delivering covid care and flu jabs to patients in their homes under a new initiative launched in London.more

There have been 16,022 more coronavirus infections reported across the United Kingdom in the last 24 hours, the national government announced on Friday. With this addition, the total number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 jumped to 1,589,301 since the pandemic’s outbreak.more

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults 18-64 years of age get around 21 minutes of physical activity a day to improve cardio-respiratory and muscular fitness, bone health, and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases and depression.more

From November 1, additional salaries will be paid to all personnel fighting against Covid-19 in level II and III hospitals, in addition to paramedics and laboratory diagnosticians in hospital laboratories - said the spokesman of the Ministry of Health Wojciech Andrusiewicz today.more

The British government has formally asked the UK’s independent medicines regulator to assess the suitability of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for temporary supply, a statement said Friday.more

A blood test designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer at an early stage will be trialled by the NHS.more

The mutations undergone by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus are spreading around the world, but they don't make it more contagious, according to a study by French and British scientists published yesterday.more

Christmas "bubbles" of three households in Scotland should contain no more than eight people over the age of 11, the Scottish government has said.more

AstraZeneca might have to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, after concerns were raised about the effectiveness of its jab.more

Britain recorded 17,555 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and 498 new deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test, official data showed. Both measures were lower than on Wednesday, when there were 18,213 new coronavirus infections and 696 deaths.more

Over 600,000 young people need psychiatric help, but it takes months for an appointment. We urgently need to take action, because the crisis of child psychiatry and psychology, deepened by the pandemic, will lead to many tragedies, warned the Polish spokesman for children's rights, Mikołaj Pawlak.more

In more than 30 areas in England, including Birmingham and Manchester, the third-highest level of epidemic restrictions will apply after the end of the nationwide lockdown on December 2, announced British Health Minister Matt Hancock.more

After Meghan Markle revealed in an article for the New York Times that she had a miscarriage, the former duchess faced a huge wave of criticism. Consequently, now voices of support from other famous people have also started to appear.more

A return to some form of normal life will be possible in the fall of 2021, provided that the vaccination program against Covid-19 works, French epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet told BFM TV. The condition, however, is to vaccinate 80-90 percent. population.more

London bus drivers look set to be better protected from coronavirus after experts made changes to the ventilation system.more

Debate on abortion in Poland took place in the EP. MEPs criticized the Polish authorities, stressing that the ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal was an attack on women's rights. "We will not allow our daughters to have fewer rights than our mothers. This is happening now in Poland. We are with you" - you could hear in the meeting room of MEPs.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured children that despite travel restrictions introduced due to the coronavirus epidemic, Santa Claus will be able to come on Christmas and give gifts.more

Affordability, availability and sustainability are the main focus points of the EU’s new pharmaceutical strategy, published on Wednesday (25 November).more

The United Kingdom recorded 18,213 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and 696 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus, according to official data.more

European governments should lift coronavirus lockdowns and other social restrictions gradually to prevent a third wave of infections, according to the president of the European Commission.more

Poland on Wednesday reported a new daily record of 674 coronavirus-related deaths, while new daily coronavirus cases surpassed 15,000. The country reported 15,362 new daily coronavirus cases, amounting to a total of 924,422 confirmed cases and 14,988 deaths.more

The UK has recorded another 11,299 coronavirus cases and 608 related deaths in the past 24 hours - the highest daily total for deaths since 12 May. The number of cases are down on the 15,450 recorded on Monday but the number of deaths are up on 206 recorded on Monday.more

On one of the breeding farms in the province Pomeranian Voivodeship, 8 cases of coronavirus infection in mink were confirmed. The pathogen was detected by scientists from Gdańsk research donkeys in cooperation with veterinarians.more

The government and the federal states are preparing German citizens to extend the partial blockade that has been in progress since November 2 - and a tightening of regulations related to the pandemic is also expected. Exceptions to the rule can be expected at Christmas - informs ARD TV. more