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In Great Britain, 379 deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number since the end of February last year, but the balance of new infections - 120.8 thousand. - is the lowest in 15 days, which gives hope that the peak of the wave caused by the Omikron variant of the coronavirus has passed.more

Quebec residents who do not want to vaccinate against Covid-19 despite the lack of valid medical reasons will pay a special tax, announced the Prime Minister of the Canadian province, Francois Legault. Approx. 10 percent Quebec residents are unvaccinated.more

From next Monday in Scotland, the limit of 500 people allowed to participate in outdoor events will be lifted, the head of the local government, Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday.more

US surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center have become the first in the world to successfully transplant a human heart from a genetically modified pig, the US university announced yesterday. It was the latest attempt to save the life of 57-year-old David Bennett.more

We appeal to parents and guardians who still hesitate to make a decision. Vaccinate yourself and your children. Do not let your dream break open the door of the fifth wave of the pandemic - appeals the president of the Alliance of Healthcare Employers (PPOZ), Bożena Janicka.more

The rate of booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines has clearly slowed down in the UK, which may delay further lifting of the restrictions, warned the daily The Sun. To this day, the so-called booster was adopted by 2 out of 3 residents.more

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

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

An updated Government app will use barcodes to encourage families to switch to healthier food as part of heightened efforts to tackle Britain’s child obesity crisis.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

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

A record number of people are expected to try plant-based foods only this month as growing fears about our health and the climate crisis make Veganuary more popular than ever. 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

Between March and the end of May 2021, around 500 children were treated in intensive care units in Germany after suicide attempts. This means that in the second lockdown the number increased by about 400 percent compared to the period before the pandemic, the Berliner Zeitung newspaper wrote yesterday.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

Jaron Rabinovici, the Israeli doctor who discovered the flurona - simultaneous infection of influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, believes that more simultaneous infections can be expected, The National reported.more

Hundreds of troops are being drafted into London hospitals to replace staff isolating with Omicron as the NHS grapples with critical workforce shortages.more