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More than half of Germans, Brits and French would prefer not to go on vacation if it involves wearing face masks, later quarantine or undergoing a coronavirus test, according to a published YouGov poll.more

Reopening schools in September without a "comprehensive test, trace and isolate strategy" could lead to a second wave of coronavirus that is twice as big as the first, researchers have said.more

The spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate in post-lockdown Spain, with the Health Ministry detecting 8,532 new cases over the weekend.more

The UK has recorded 938 new cases of coronavirus in a 24 hour period - the highest amount to be confirmed in 24 hours since June 26, six weeks ago.more

German Health Minister Jens Spahn announced yesterday that mandatory coronavirus testing is to be introduced in Germany this week for travelers arriving from high-risk countries.more

New 90-minute tests that can detect coronavirus and flu will be rolled out in hospitals and care homes from next week. The "on-the-spot" swab and DNA tests will help distinguish between Covid-19 and other seasonal illnesses, the government said.more

18 million people have contracted the coronavirus worldwide since the start of the pandemic, reported Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The most common infections are in the United States and Brazil. Overall, 688,351 people died.more

The British government has prepared scenarios in case local blockades at epidemic outbreaks are not enough to stop the second wave of coronavirus, the Sunday Times reported.more

Ukraine has placed Poland on the list of countries with an increased risk of COVID-19. People entering Ukraine from Poland must undergo a 14-day quarantine - informed the government service gov.pl.more

Elderly people and others at increased risk from coronavirus could be asked to stay home again under plans to avoid a second national lockdown, according to a report. more

The government of the Australian state of Victoria, where a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus infections has been observed for several weeks, today declared a state of natural disaster. There will be a curfew in Melbourne - services will be frozen for 6 weeks from Wednesday.more

The twofold increase in the number of new coronavirus infections in Ireland in recent days is worrying, admitted the p.o. the country's chief physician Ronan Glynn. Yesterday, 45 new cases were confirmed and no deaths have been recorded. more

Coronavirus continues to spread in Italy, and the infection curve continues to rise - these are the conclusions of the latest report from the national Institute of Health and the Italian Ministry of Health, announced on Friday. Meanwhile, the tourism industry is recovering from the severe crisis of the pandemic.more

The UK recorded the highest number of additional deaths in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic compared to the average of previous years, both in absolute numbers and taking into account the size of the population, according to statistics released yesterday.more

The organisation that manages Dublin and Cork airports has told politicians there may be merit in testing passengers for coronavirus before they fly from non-Green List countries to Ireland.more

The Swedish authorities yesterday extended their recommendation to work remotely until the end of this year despite the declining number of new SARS-CoV-2 infections. "We have to do everything to keep the positive trend," emphasized Minister for Social Affairs Lena Hallengren.more

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been branded "delusional" after claiming "massive success” in reducing the number of fatalities from coronavirus, despite figures showing England has had the highest excess death rate in Europe.more

The Health Secretary says the Government will not hesitate to reintroduce emergency measures to keep Britain safe as cases soar in Europe. more

People who test positive for coronavirus or show symptoms in the UK must now self-isolate for at least 10 days, rather than seven.more

Poland confirmed 15 new deaths and 615 new cases on Thursday which is a record rise in new daily coronavirus cases.more

Hospitals in France are gearing up for the second wave of Covid-19 - stocking up on protective masks and increasing the number of beds in ICUs again. more

It is unlikely that the Covid-19 vaccine will become widely available by mid-2021, Germany's minister of education and research Anja Karliczek said at a press conference on Wednesday.more

The Prime Minister said to be ‘extremely concerned’ that a second wave of coronavirus could hit the UK within a fortnight. more

Madrid's consumer association OCU has carried out a mask price analysis which shows that the average family in Spain has to spend more in a month on buying protective masks than on electricity.more

A government scheme offering £50 bike repair vouchers will launch in England on Tuesday as part of plans to boost cycling and walking.more