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With the sixth wave of Covid-19 waning in Spain, authorities in several autonomous communities yesterday lifted anti-epidemic restrictions. In turn, an association of pediatricians called on Pedro Sanchez's government to remove the mandatory wearing of protective masks in schools.more

A new wave of infections with a variant of Omicron coronavirus is looming over Eastern Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today, urging authorities in the region to step up efforts to vaccinate against Covid-19.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's testimony to a police investigation into Downing Street parties during covid restrictions will not be made public, his spokesman said yesterday.more

In Northern Ireland today all covid restrictions have ceased to apply with the exception of the requirement for infected people to isolate themselves. All other requirements have been replaced by recommendations.more

As of today, individuals 18 years of age and older should receive a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine between three and up to four months (two months for the Janssen vaccine) from the date they received their primary vaccination in order to keep their vaccination certificate valid.more

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has asserted that he is not opposed to vaccination, but has admitted that he will not play in Grand Slam tournaments if taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a condition of eligibility.more

"There is a chance that humanity will gain immunity after Omikron, but it will not be given to us forever. We know from experience that more vaccines will be needed, because the coronavirus will not leave us" - said Prof. Agnieszka Szuster-Ciesielska from the Department of Virology and Immunology at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin.more

The federal and provincial governments are considering a three-step plan to end all serious pandemic-related restrictions by March 20, German media reports. The day after tomorrow, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the prime ministers of the federal states will discuss further proceedings in the coronavirus pandemic.more

In animal studies, scientists have confirmed the high effectiveness of the inhaled SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. The preparation induces immunity in the respiratory system and at the same time acts on several elements of the virus at the same time.more

The South Pacific government of the Cook Islands, one of the last territories in the world not reached by the Covid-19 pandemic, is getting ready for the first contamination after a visit from a New Zealand tourist who was found infected after returning home.more

Princess Camilla, wife of the British heir to the throne Prince Charles, has tested positive for the coronavirus and is undergoing isolation, said a spokesman for their residence (Clarence House).more

The Swedish authorities have recommended a fourth dose (a second booster) of the Covid-19 vaccine to people over 80 and residents of nursing homes. These groups have seen an increase in coronavirus infections in recent weeks.more

There is a growing number of countries in Europe willing to treat Covid-19 as an endemic disease. These include the UK and Denmark, and debates are also taking place in Spain and Italy, despite warnings from global experts that the pandemic is still not over.more

For the first time in two months, the daily number of newly detected coronavirus infections in the UK has fallen below 50,000. There have also been very marked declines in total infections and deaths over the last seven days compared with the previous seven.more

The law on universal vaccination in Austria entered into force only a few days ago. However, more and more sceptical voices are being heard from the provincial governments on this issue.more

From February 28, in France, wearing masks will not be compulsory in closed public places where only people with a certificate of vaccination against Covid-19 are allowed, the Ministry of Health said.more

Cavalcades of motorized opponents of the vaccine passport, called "freedom convoys", approached Paris yesterday from various sides, and some drivers are already camped on the outskirts of the capital. President Emmanuel Macron called for peace.more

The London Metropolitan Police, as part of an ongoing investigation, contacted Prime Minister Boris Johnson for clarification on the social events that took place in Downing Street during the covid restrictions, the British Prime Minister's office reported yesterday.more

From Friday, February 18, in the Netherlands, the permitted operating time of restaurants will be extended, and from that day night clubs will also be able to resume their activities, informed parliamentarians, Minister of Health Ernst Kuipers. The premises will be open until 1:00 am.more

The Canadian government in Ontario launched a state of emergency yesterday in response to roadblocks in the past two weeks and truck drivers' protests against restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.more

The Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet, warned Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientific advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO). We expect new variants of SARS-CoV-2 to emerge, she said.more

The Welsh government announced further steps to ease covid restrictions, including a plan to lift them completely in March. Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland a similar step is impossible due to the lack of a functioning government.more

From today, in Italy, you no longer need to wear masks in the open. The Ministry of Health, which has lifted the requirement, recommended wearing face masks in crowded outdoor areas. At the same time there are restrictions for unvaccinated workers.more

Protests against the vaccination obligation and epidemic restrictions continue for another day in the Canadian capital of Ottawa. In the morning, the police informed about the attacks blocking the 911 emergency telephone, the virtual meeting of the city council was also disrupted and access to the airport was blocked.more

Today at At 4.00 a.m., the previously announced changes to make it easier for people to travel to the UK, both for people vaccinated against Covid-19 and to some extent for unvaccinated people, entered into force.more