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Indoor dining in pubs and restaurants will reopen across Ireland on Monday, marking a significant step for the hospitality sector. The guidelines for reopening were signed off by Government late on Sunday night.more

Britain reported 29,173 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, a fall from 31,795 a day earlier, while the number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test dropped to 28 from 86 on Saturday, official data showed.more

The people of San Marino, vaccinated mainly with the Russian Sputnik V, purchased by the local authorities, are in a difficult situation. This vaccine is not recognized in Italy, where a Covid-19 pass is required for entry to multiple sites as of August 6.more

Remote work, although it initially raised widespread concern, now appears as a new normalcy that many of us no longer want to give up. The just published report revealed that Poles are skeptical about returning to offices after the pandemic - 44 percent. of our countrymen declares that this perspective causes them stress and uncertainty.more

An enzyme in a sticky, pungent Japanese food made from fermented soybeans may prevent coronavirus infection, according to research led by the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT).more

Boris Johnson’s poll lead has fallen sharply in the wake of last weekend’s fiasco over whether he should be exempt from self-isolation requirements.more

Giving the second dose of Pfizer's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine eight weeks after the first is the "sweet spot" to protect against the fast-spreading Delta variant, a UK research group has said.more

Although there is no evidence to support such a claim, probe conducted by YouGov and “The Economist” showed that 15 percent. Americans think this conspiracy theory is “probably true,” and another 5% think it is “certainly true.”more

Athletes must wear masks at all Tokyo Olympic Games venues, including medal ceremonies, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday, but under a new policy they are briefly allowed to remove them on the podium for a photo opportunity.more

Cornwall tourism bosses urged staycationers to bring Covid tests on holiday with them as 2.3million hit the road on Friday.more

Tens of thousands of people across several countries, including UK, France and Italy, have protested against anti-COVID measures, with the French police using tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in the capital Paris.more

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have issued a release warning that the Delta variant of the coronavirus is increasing. It prevails in 19 European countries. Both organizations recommend accelerating vaccination.more

The Spanish government has announced that vaccinations against Covid-19 will be carried out every year, and the country's authorities have already guaranteed the supply of preparations against this disease for 2022-2023.more

Britain has reported another 31,795 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, according to official figures released Saturday.more

A scheme allowing key workers to avoid Covid self-isolation in England has been significantly expanded following criticism it did not go far enough.Police, fire, Border Force, transport and freight staff will now be able to join a daily workplace test scheme, whether they are vaccinated or not.more

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on all countries to jointly investigate the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said. Beijing rejected the proposal to conduct a second stage of such research.more

In the Netherlands, the number of fraudulent documents confirming the acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine is increasing. A false document costs 200 euros. "This is starting to be a problem," said a spokesman for the headquarters of public health clinics GGD GHOR.more

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could become the second shot okayed for adolescent use in the European Union after regulators on Friday recommended approving it for 12- to 17-year-olds.more

A total of 1,855 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Sweden last week, an increase of around 24 percent compared to the previous week.more

Scientists have recommended daily tests for students who come into contact with Covid cases at secondary schools and colleges after finding that it prevents the spread of infection as much as sending whole bubbles home to isolate.more

In the UK, the number of newly detected coronavirus infections has again - unexpectedly - decreased. As reported yesterday, 36,389 of them were detected in the last 24 hours, which is the third day in a row with a decline and the lowest balance in 10 days.more

According to the head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Lothar Wieler, Germany's steady rise infections can be traced largely back to people in their 20s and 30s.more

British rock icon Eric Clapton has said he will not perform at venues that require concertgoers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said proof of vaccination must be shown at clubs and venues from September.more

A return to normal life following the COVID-19 virus outbreak may not occur until 2022 or even 2023, said professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy, who advises the French government.more

Dozens of councils across England have been forced to suspend bin collections due to staff self-isolating.more