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Residents of England who tested positive in the rapid antigen test for coronavirus, but have no symptoms of the disease, no longer have to perform a PCR test to confirm the infection on Tuesday.more

The lame vaccination program and the lack of proper hygienic and sanitary decisions have led to a record number of deaths due to coronavirus in Poland - more than in countries with a much larger population. The media are alarming that the epidemiological situation in Poland has long gone out of control.more

The common cold can increase protection against developing Covid-19, researchers at Imperial College London say. But they stipulate that no one should rely on this alone, and vaccines remain the best protection.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie were among some 40 participants at the Downing Street Garden Party during the first lockdown, when socializing was forbidden, ITV revealed. The leaked e-mail includes, among others appeal to bring your own alcohol.more

The Swedish government has announced tightening of restrictions in connection with the growing number of coronavirus infections caused by the Omikron variant and the burden on health care. Alcohol venues will be closed earlier from Wednesday.more

Disputes over immunization against Covid-19, including those involving children, are increasingly the cause of separation in Italy, a phenomenon noted by lawyers. They talk about a marked increase in the requests they receive from conflicted marriages.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed today that the government is considering further reducing the isolation period for coronavirus-infected individuals to five days. Nor did he directly deny that the government intends to move away from making free antigen testing available to all.more

From today in Italy, only with a reinforced covid pass, issued on the basis of vaccination or cure, you can use means of transport and drink a coffee at the bar. Without the so-called Super Green Pass is not possible to sit in the garden of the restaurant or stay overnight in the hotel.more

Omicron will reach people who missed the other variants and provide long-term immunity. Along with vaccine immunity, it may be the last variant that attracts so much of our attention, says evolutionary biologist Dr. Rafał Mostowy. "It can be hoped that at some point Sars-CoV-2 infection will become like a common cold" - adds Prof. of medical sciences Wojciech Szczeklik.more

Over 83 percent Canadians are already vaccinated with at least one dose, and the provinces are looking for different methods to convince those hesitant to vaccinate. Quebec will soon ban unvaccinated people from entering alcohol stores.more

The coronavirus has taken a terrible toll in our country, admitted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, referring to the fact that the number of deaths due to Covid-19 in this country exceeded 150,000.more

The British government does not plan to abandon free rapid antigen tests for the presence of coronavirus, assured Nadhim Zahawi, minister of education and previously deputy minister of vaccination, denying press reports.more

Demonstrations were held in several French cities against vaccine passports and against the words of President Emmanuel Macron, who called those refusing to vaccinate irresponsible "non-citizens". The demonstrations took place without major incidents, although there were scuffles with the police in Paris.more

Nearly 1,100 cannabis farms have been detected in London in the last six years, of which 41% between December 2019 and November 2020, which is the period when the covid restrictions lasted most of the time, the London Metropolitan Police reported.more

The highest number since the start of the pandemic, the number of 26,122 new coronavirus infections was detected in the last 24 hours in Ireland, the country's health ministry said yesterday. This is the third daily record of detected infections this year.more

In the UK, 313 deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to more than 150,000, it said.more

837,400 people applied to change their address from New York to another in 2020. Some will likely come back when the pandemic is over, but others will disappear forever, reports the New York Times.more

There is no need for a fourth dose of the vaccine against Covid-19, as the third dose, the so-called reminder, it still offers a high level of protection against severe disease, said British medical authorities yesterday evening.more

Novak Djokovic was infected with COVID-19 in December and was released from the obligation to vaccinate before arriving in Australia on this basis, Serb lawyers said in a document filed in court today. After reaching Melbourne, the tennis player's visa was revoked.more

The UK NHS's NHS has a tough couple of weeks ahead of us, because although the Omikron variant of the coronavirus is milder than Delta, the infection rates have not been as high as it is now, Health Minister Sajid Javid warned yesterday.more

Coronavirus infection is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a seasonal disease, this was the opinion of the sanitary director of the Roman Infectious Diseases Hospital Francesco Vaia. He added that the proportion of those infected with a mild course or without symptoms is increasing.more

In connection with the spread of the Omikron variant, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach considers it necessary to introduce further restrictions on access to catering establishments. Decisions on this matter may be made today during a meeting between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the prime ministers of the federal states.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday criticized anti-vaxxers, saying they are "completely wrong" and spreading "rubbish" but indicated he wants Covid-19 vaccination to remain voluntary.more

An anti-vaxxer who thought himself a “hero” for refusing the Covid vaccine is calling on people not to make his mistake.more

Hundreds of passengers have been issued fines for not wearing face coverings on London's transport network since it was made mandatory.more