Every hospital and medical centre in London is in an area classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as having toxic air pollution, data shows.more
The British government, as part of the Covid-19 life plan, intends to stop publishing daily statistics of infected, hospitalized and dead from coronavirus by Easter at the latest, the i reported, citing a government source.more
In many countries, the wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has not yet reached its peak and restrictions should not be lifted prematurely, WHO representatives warned today. The announcement of a victory over the Covid-19 pandemic is premature, added WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus himself.more
The sanitary services in Germany reported to the Institute of Robert Koch (RKI) 208,498 new cases of coronavirus infection - the highest number since the start of the pandemic. Nevertheless, Justice Minister Marco Buschmann maintains the prospect of easing pandemic restrictions in March.more
The Norwegian government has announced the lifting of most of the country's epidemic restrictions. However, it will still be recommended to wear masks in crowded places and in public transport.more
From today in French city centers, it will no longer be necessary to wear masks in open public spaces. The obligation to work remotely is also abolished, but will still be recommended. Seat limits during mass events will also cease to apply.more
Starting today, the validity of UE Covid Certificates (UCC) will be reduced to 270 days, both those issued after vaccination in the basic schedule and after booster and additional doses. The new guidelines have been prepared based on the position of the Medical Council.more
The British government yesterday backed away from a plan to introduce mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for health care workers in England. Health Minister Sajid Javid said the matter would be consulted again.more
Poles' spending on dietary supplements increased by half a billion in 2021. Efficient industry marketing and growing care for health will also stimulate sales this year - we read in today's Rzeczpospolita.more
The obligation to wear masks outdoors has been extended in Italy until February 10; discos will also continue to be closed until that day. The regulation was signed yesterday by Health Minister Roberto Speranza. In doing so, he extended the regulations that had been in place until the end of January.more
There is a loneliness pandemic in Germany, and the Covid-19 epidemic and the associated isolation only exacerbate this phenomenon, warns the German Social Association (SoVD). The organization calls for a national summit on loneliness.more
Research on Covid-19 drugs for children is already underway - said Dr. Lidia Stopyra, head of the infectious diseases and paediatrics department at the Żeromski in Krakow. She added that "it may be possible to control the pandemic with vaccinations," and drugs may not be needed in children.more
The slogan of the 30th Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, which begins today, is "See through your eyes". This year's collection aims to ensure the highest standards of diagnostics and treatment of eyesight in children.more
The new draft covid legislation completely ignores vaccinations and instead relies on testing and questionable compensation claims, which will do nothing to reduce infections in workplaces, employer organizations said yesterday. They called for the possibility of verifying employee vaccinations.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
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
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
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
Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe, conceded yesterday that it was "likely" that a coronavirus pandemic was nearing an end on the continent, AFP reported.more
