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Another 86 infections with the Omikron coronavirus variant have been confirmed in the UK, and there are already 246 in total, the British Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) reported yesterday. This means that compared to Saturday, the number of infections has increased by over 50%.more

The issue of vaccination against the coronavirus is a matter that very strongly engages Poles - informs the portal wPolityce.pl, citing the results of research from the Social Changes studio.more

In many countries of the world there is an increase in coronavirus infections among children, incl. in France, Great Britain, South Africa, Canada and Australia. The main reasons are the emergence of more contagious variants such as Delta and Omikron and the lack of immunization among children.more

The London Metropolitan Police said, while not essentially investigating covid violations retrospectively, it would consider complaints received about two of last year's Downing Street holiday parties held while it was banned.more

43.5 percent of the respondents believe that vaccination against COVID-19 should be mandatory in Poland; 40.8 percent are of the opposite opinion. respondents - according to the SW Research survey published yesterday for the rp.pl portal.more

Anyone coming to the UK from abroad will have to test for the coronavirus again before arriving in order to prevent the spread of the Omikron variant, Health Minister Sajid Javid announced yesterday evening.more

The Spanish government of Pedro Sanchez does not intend to force citizens to vaccinate against Covid-19. According to Carolina Darias, responsible for the health ministry, the announcement by the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, about the possibility of starting a debate on the introduction of mandatory vaccination, is not addressed to countries such as Spain.more

Russian businessman Aleksandr Padar, owner of a chain of eye clinics in Siberia called Omikron, has filed a lawsuit against the World Health Organization (WHO). The businessman wants the WHO not to use the name Omikron in relation to the new Covid-19 variant.more

Police in Biella in northern Italy (Piedmont) are investigating a 50-year-old who tried to extort a vaccination certificate simulating the latter. He arrived at the vaccination point with a silicone shoulder pad, which he had stuck to.more

Ministers have given GPs in England the green light to provide less care to patients for the next four months so they can join the “national mission” to urgently deliver Covid booster jabs.more

French health minister Olivier Veran estimated that the current wave of coronavirus infections will peak after the end of January next year.more

Some covid restrictions are coming back in Ireland from the new week - Prime Minister Micheal Martin announced yesterday evening. They will concern dining establishments and nightclubs, the number of viewers at concerts and sports events, visits to homes and entry into the country.more

As of midday today, Norway requires people crossing the border, including those vaccinated, to undergo a Covid-19 test. This means in practice that the EU Covid passport no longer works in this country.more

A further - possibly significant - increase in infections with the Coronavirus Omicron variant is expected in the coming days, Scotland's head of government Nicola Sturgeon warned yesterday after detections more than doubled.more

The first case of wildlife infected with the virus that causes Covid-19 in humans has been detected in Canada. The infected animals are white-tailed deer and no signs of disease have been seen in them so far.more

OMICRON cases have more than trebled overnight with 92 new infections detected in the last 24-hours. The spike takes the national total to 134 – up from 42 reported on Thursday.more

Australian epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely believes that Omicron, if indeed it turns out to be a variant of the coronavirus that is particularly infectious rather than causing severe disease, could be a way out of the pandemic, Australian TV channel 7news reported.more

As a booster against Covid-19, preparations from Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna perform best, according to a study conducted at the University of Southampton, which was reported in the magazine "The Lancet" on Friday.more

Spanish authorities yesterday introduced a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for people arriving from the UK due to “the growing threat of new coronavirus variants.” Brits are the largest group of tourists visiting Spain.more

The European Medicines Agency has launched a study of Valneva's Covid-19 vaccine, which has filed for marketing authorisation in the EU.more

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported today that mathematical models indicate that a new variant of the Omicron virus could account for more than half of infections in the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) in a few months.more

Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz and the prime ministers of the Länder have today agreed on new nationwide restrictions for those not vaccinated against Covid-19. Chancellor Merkel says the pandemic situation is very serious.more

In the last 24 hours, 53,945 coronavirus infections were detected in the UK, the highest daily balance since July 17, and 141 deaths due to Covid-19 were reported. Among the infections there are 10 new cases of the Omikron variant.more

We are thinking about it very intensively, and perhaps some decisions will be made," said Waldemar Kraska, deputy head of the Ministry of Health, when asked about a possible decision on the obligation to carry a vaccination certificate in public places. For the time being this remains in the sphere of our dreams and discussions," he added.more

The governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have reiterated their advice to work from home if possible in light of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.more