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Kiribati, an archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is facing a wave of coronavirus infections. The isolated country was previously pandemic-free, but the situation changed when it opened its borders in January. On Friday, 181 residents were diagnosed with Covid-19.more

Yesterday's lifting of almost all covid restrictions in England is a symbolically important moment, but in practice little has changed. If one were unaware of this fact, one might not even notice the difference.more

Researchers at George Washington University have developed a rapid blood test that detects SARS-CoV-2 infection and predicts whether the course of the disease will be severe. The results of the study were published in the journal PLOS One.more

Germany's health ministry has confirmed that the discrepancy between the number of digital vaccination certificates and doses administered for Covid-19 is in the tens of millions. The reason for this is not false vaccination cards or unreported vaccinations, the ministry believes. The case was described yesterday by "Die Welt".more

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the granting of a conditional marketing authorization for the oral antiviral drug Paxlovid for the treatment of Covid-19. The applicant is the concern Pfizer.more

Some stores will suggest customers continue to don a mask, with one large chain saying “safety remains our highest priority”.more

Along with the high level of coronavirus infections, exceeding 133,000 in the last 24 hours. cases, the Spanish autonomous communities announced yesterday that they would extend the anti-epidemic restrictions until mid-February.more

Face coverings and Covid passes are no longer legally required in England, after the relaxation of Plan B rules came into effect on Thursday. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the measures could be lifted due to the vaccine rollout's success and a better understanding of Covid treatments.more

From February, it will be possible to enter Italy from EU countries only with a Covid-19 pass, without the need to present the test result. His obligation was introduced in December by the end of January.more

Pfizer announced yesterday that clinical trials have begun on a reformulated vaccine to protect against the coronavirus variant Omicron, the Axios news service reported.more

Travellers need to be aware of different restrictions in place for international travelmore

A veteran Tory MP suggested coronavirus rules were broken in ‘most homes’ as he sought to defend Boris Johnson over fresh allegations of lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street.more

According to a study by researchers from Brazil and Oxford University, people vaccinated with China's Covid-19 Sinovac vaccine developed a high degree of immunity after receiving a booster dose from Astra Zeneca, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson, The Hill newspaper reported.more

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced yesterday that as of today, some of the restrictions put in place last December 19 due to the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted. Catering and the cultural sector will be open, and sports competitions will be allowed to take place with the public in attendance.more

38 percent of Poles surveyed believe that vaccination against COVID-19 should be mandatory for all, 13 percent. - 13 percent that for selected groups, and 43 percent of respondents are in favor of voluntary vaccination - according to a CBOS survey.more

A report on an internal investigation into events on Downing Street and other UK government buildings during the covid restrictions could be released today, Sky News reported.more

In the UK, the highest number of deaths from Covid-19 in 11 months - 439 - has been recorded in the past 24 hours, but the total for the past seven days is lower than it was in the previous seven, suggesting that the peak in deaths has passed, it was reported yesterday.more

Coronavirus may have been present in Norway as early as December 2019, although the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in the country on February 24, 2020, according to Norwegian researchers published yesterday.more

Mutation analysis of the Omikron variant indicates that it evolved to efficiently attack mouse cells and probably arose in the organisms of these rodents. This indicates a potential threat from wild animals, especially rodents, researchers from three Chinese research centers report.more

Holiday bookings have jumped with "notable increases" in trips planned for February half-term and Easter ahead of Covid travel tests being scrapped.more

Vaccination against COVID-19 does not impair fertility in either women or men, according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. However, men infected with the coronavirus may experience impaired fertility for a short time.more

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into parties held in No 10 during the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Cressida Dick said they were looking into "potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations" in Downing Street and Whitehall since 2020.more

France is currently the country, excluding micro-states, with the highest incidence of coronavirus in Europe. The incidence rate per 100,000 population is 3 733 cases - reported today the daily "Le Figaro". Health Minister Olivier Veran said he hoped France would hit the peak of the current wave of Covid-19 in the next few days. more

The omicron remains on plastic surfaces for much longer than previous variants of the coronavirus, a new study by Japanese scientists at Kyoto Medical University has found. The omicron can survive on plastic for up to 193.5 hours - about 8 days, and on the skin for over 21 hours - it was specified.more

As of February 11, people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 coming to England and Scotland from abroad will no longer need to be tested for the coronavirus, it was announced yesterday.more