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In the wake of the spread of the Omikron variant, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday announced the reinstatement in England of the recommendation to work from home, the extension of the requirement to wear masks in enclosed public spaces and the introduction of covid certification.more

A further 131 cases of the Omikron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in the UK, the biggest daily increase to date and meaning a total of 568 have now been confirmed, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported yesterday.more

The German Bundestag has been discussing since yesterday the possibility of introducing compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 for certain professional groups, including employees of clinics and nursing homes. However, the security services warn of protests by anti-vaccinationists, writes "Der Spiegel".more

Hundreds of cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant have now been confirmed in the UK and experts have called for a renewed focus on vaccination rates. more

Figure relates to planned surgeries at only 40 NHS hospitals, suggesting actual total is likely to be far higher more

Face masks, a more frequently required covid passport or the non-recognition of tests - these are the restrictions faced by people in many European countries during the fourth and fifth waves of the coronavirus pandemic on the continent.more

Exactly one year ago, the then almost 91-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first person in the UK - and the world - to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of the regular vaccination programme, i.e. outside the testing phase.more

Around 25,000 people have joined a class action lawsuit against the Dutch health ministry over the theft of patient data earlier this year.more

It is "almost certain" that the new Omikron coronavirus variant does not cause more severe symptoms of Covid-19 disease than the Delta variant, the US President's chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci announced yesterday in an interview with AFP.more

Official figures show deaths increased nearly 19% in 2020 as Public Health England notes changing consumption patterns.more

The US authorities have introduced a requirement for international travellers to show a negative coronavirus test taken the day before departure. Previously, it was sufficient to perform the test up to 72 hours before boarding the plane, the New York Times reported yesterday.more

A further 101 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in the UK, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported yesterday. This is the largest daily increase in detected infections of the new variant to date.more

A sotrovimab antibody cocktail is effective against all Omicron mutations, according to preliminary studies, the drug's manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Vir Biotechnology announced today.more

At his first press conference as the new Austrian Chancellor, Karl Nehammer (OeVP) announced today that the lockdown for people vaccinated against Covid-19 will be lifted this Sunday. Restrictive rules will still apply to those not vaccinated, ORF reported.more

Most Poles support compulsory covidium certificates when entering shops, restaurants, cultural institutions, workplaces or churches, according to a United Surveys poll for RMF FM and "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna".more

Medics at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital's facility experienced moments of horror when a gun collector arrived at the emergency department. The man explained that he had slipped while looking through the exhibits. So unfortunate that one of the bullets got stuck between his buttocks.more

As previously announced, from this morning all those arriving in the UK from abroad must again present a negative coronavirus test, in a bid to prevent the spread of the Omikron variant.more

Infections with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK in people who have not travelled abroad recently, meaning it is already spreading locally, UK health minister Sajid Javid said yesterday.more

In 2020, 1.3 million people died of cancer in Europe. We must be ambitious in our fight against this disease. We want health policy to be part of areas that are also dealt with by the EU institutions, argued European People's Party (EPP) MEPs at a press conference today.more

The government has announced a fight against false vaccination certificates. In practice this fight is almost impossible - writes today's "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna".more

During Saturday's protests in Berlin against new restrictions on the coronavirus outbreak, several journalists were attacked by demonstrators, the daily Bild reports.more

The next pandemic could be more contagious, more deadly or both, Oxford University professor Sarah Gilbert, who is one of the developers of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, warned the BBC today.more

The EC wants member states to accept travellers vaccinated with preparations not used in the EU. At the same time, it plans to shorten the validity of the vaccination allowing entry into the EU to 9 months. Individual countries are still largely free to formulate their own rules for visitors.more

Emergency measures brought in to halt the spread of the Omicron Covid variant are likely to be extended into the new year, according to reports. more

Two years after the first cases of Covid-19 were detected in Wuhan, the genesis of the pandemic is still a mystery. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set up a new team of scientists to investigate the case, but Beijing has rejected a plan to investigate further in China and inspect the Wuhan laboratory.more