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German police arrested a 61-year-old man from Magdeburg, who was engaged in an unusual practice. He got vaccinated against the coronavirus about 90 times to later sell covid certificates to anti-vaccineists, investigators suspect.more

Some of the 20 fines imposed by the police for breaking covid restrictions at informal social gatherings in Downing Street involved two events on the night before Prince Philip's funeral, British media reported today.more

More than two years since the start of the pandemic, most of the restrictions introduced by the authorities to limit the number of infections have been lifted in large parts of Germany. In many places, the obligation to wear masks has been lifted, but most Germans say they will still wear them when shopping.more

A new Covid variant has been found in the UK but experts say it’s too soon to know if it is more transmissible than previous strains. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSCA) said it was studying XE - a mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron strains, remore

Achieving classic herd immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be impossible, say scientists from the US. However, the widespread use of currently available interventions to prevent and control COVID-19 will enable societies to resume most daily behavior with minimal disruption to normal functioning.more

The football clubs of the German premier league and the second division have suffered losses of more than one billion euros since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the financial report of the German league (DFL).more

Scaffolders, beauticians and bricklayers are still among the occupations likely to have the highest levels of non-vaccination against Covid-19 – though rates have improved for bar staff and call centre workers.more

The first British government officials have received fines from the London police for breaking covid restrictions at informal social events that took place in Downing Street and other government buildings, Sky News reported yesterday.more

Tesco is selling lateral flow tests in 1,5oo stores, many without pharmacies, as a high street price war sees kits go on sale for less than the price of a takeaway coffee.more

Yesterday in Italy at midnight after two years and two months, the state of emergency due to the pandemic ended. The requirement for a sanitary pass has also been reduced, although it is still needed in many places.more

Britons should carry on wearing face masks because of the high number of Covid infections, one of the country’s leading medical advisers said on Thursday.more

Most Poles, 36 percent, said that as a result of the pandemic, they spend more time at home, and 19 percent. of respondents indicated that they devote more time to their family - according to a Kantar Public poll.more

Re-infection with the more infectious Omicron occurs more frequently than with other variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that are known to date. However, these are still rare situations - reports the BCC.more

Free Covid tests will still be available for some groups, including NHS staff caring directly for patients, the government has confirmed as it winds down the service for the public.more

A newly discovered small molecule administered to mice in the form of a nasal spray prevented SARS-CoV-2 infection and treated the disease after application shortly after infection. Scientists are already planning clinical trials involving humans.more

Twenty fines will be issued as part of the police inquiry into Downing Street parties that breached Covid rules.more

It is no longer the law to wear a mask in shops or on buses and trains in Wales from Monday as more Covid restrictions are scrapped. more

Since 28 March, pandemic restrictions have been lifted when crossing the Polish border. It is no longer compulsory to have vaccination certificates, to be tested for SARS-CoV-2 and to be in quarantine.more

In a large study, early administration of aspirin reduced the risk of death in hospitalised patients with moderately severe Covid-19. The elderly and those with comorbidities particularly benefited.more

Over 600,000 UK residents will be invited in the coming week to receive a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The decision is related to the growing number of infections in the UK and concerns about a decrease in immunity after the first booster.more

Fears of coronavirus infection have decreased over the past month. The percentage of respondents declaring such fears has clearly decreased (from 52% to 43%), while the percentage of those not afraid of infection has increased (from 48% to 55%). The current level of fears is the lowest since the beginning of the epidemic, according to the CBOS survey.more

Hopes that the pandemic was over may have been premature if the latest Covid figures are anything to go by. Overall coronavirus cases in the UK continue to rise, with more than 170,000 new cases reported on March 14 alone.more

Free Covid-19 tests in England are being scaled back as people scramble for free test packs while they are still available.more

EasyJet has become the latest airline to announce a relaxation of its mask-wearing policy.more

European countries with rising coronavirus infections were too quick to lift restrictions, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge assessed yesterday. The increase in infections caused by the BA.2 virus variant could bring a new wave of the pandemic to the US as well.more