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The Swedish government announced the requirement for foreigners to test negative for Covid-19 when crossing the border from December 28th. Thus, the certificate of vaccination will no longer be valid.more

The Spanish government has announced the reintroduction of the obligation to wear protective masks on the streets. It was explained that this was due to the country's intensifying sixth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.more

The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Paxlovid, a drug developed by Pfizer against Covid-19, for use in an emergency. It is the first oral pill-approved anticovid drug approved in the United Statesmore

In the case of infection with the Omikron variant, the risk of hospitalization is lower compared to the previously dominant Delta variant - suggest two studies conducted in Great Britain, the results of which were presented prematurely.more

People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer have to quarantine in Spain after direct contact with a person infected with the coronavirus, the Health Ministry in Madrid announced today. Previously, these individuals had to isolate themselves for 10 days.more

For the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, the daily number of detected infections has exceeded - significantly - 100,000 - it was reported Wednesday. A record number of booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines have also been administered.more

Brits may have to cancel their New Year’s Eve parties if more coronavirus restrictions are put in place to fight the spread of Omicron.more

European countries are reinstating restrictions on the spread of the Omicron variant, which is already prevalent in some countries, the BBC reported today. WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge warns of "another storm" and a significant increase in infections that could bring health systems to the brink of collapse.more

Only vaccinated passengers should be allowed to fly airplanes - Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary said in an interview with Telegraph. However, when asked whether the requirement for vaccination would apply to his aircraft, he ruled out this possibility.more

Going to the office is set to become a fineable offence in Wales, if people can safely work from home.more

It is certain that later this year, 100,000 coronavirus infections will be detected daily in France, Health Minister Olivier Veran stressed today, citing the high infectivity of the new coronavirus variant Omikron as the reason. According to government forecasts, Omikron will become dominant in the country between Christmas and New Year.more

British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Plc announced yesterday that it is working with the University of Oxford to produce a vaccine specific for a variant of the Omicron coronavirus.more

The holiday wave of coronavirus infections is intensifying in Italy, with the highest number of infections among children and teenagers, today's daily La Repubblica highlights. 10,000 classrooms across the country have been diverted to remote teaching.more

Most Poles believe that the government is not doing a good job in the fight against the pandemic. Those who have undergone Covid-19 have the worst opinion - "Rzeczpospolita" reports today.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured yesterday that he would not introduce any further covid restrictions in England before Christmas, but could not rule out any action after Christmas.more

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Germany today recommended "maximum contact restriction" due to the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the country. The new recommendations should take effect "immediately" and last until mid-January, the RKI wrote on Twitter.more

Fraudsters are directing people on Facebook to sites claiming to sell fake Covid vaccine passes for those who have not been jabbed, the BBC has found. more

The chancellor needs to "get his act together" and provide support for struggling hospitality businesses, the boss of two restaurant chains has said. more

The British government has decided not to impose new restrictions on the spread of the Omikron variant of the coronavirus for the time being, but is keeping the possibility open, even before Christmas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last night.more

Wales will need more restrictions to keep the country safe, a senior Welsh government minister has said. more

Figures suggesting that one in three NHS staff in London could be off work by New Year’s Eve have been branded “catastrophic” by a nursing leader. more

The third dose of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine increases levels of neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant of coronavirus 37-fold, the company reported yesterday. According to it, this is to indicate that the extra dose provides protection against infection with the new coronavirus variant.more

The European Commission has cleared the Novavax vaccine for marketing in the EU, EC President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted.more

World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced yesterday that WHO scientists already have concrete evidence that Omicron spreads faster than Delta and can more easily infect vaccinated people.more

Natural History Museum closes due to front-of-house staff shortages caused by Covid-19 more