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AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail against COVID-19 received its first nod for registration in Australia, the country's medical regulatory body said on Tuesday.more

The Supreme Health Authority (HAS) recommends the use of Pfizer for populations under the age of 30, whether it is a primary or a booster immunization. Moderna vaccine slightly increases the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in this group, it was found.more

A leaked study by Israel's Tel Hashomer Hospital shows that the third dose of Pfizer's vaccine contains more antibodies more effective in preventing coronavirus infection.more

Denmark striker Kasper Dolberg has been diagnosed with diabetes and said Monday he will miss his national team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers “to get used to the small treatment".more

Ministers have drawn up plans to bring back quarantine and testing for travellers who refuse to take a booster jab, it has been reported. The third jab could become a requirement to avoid travel restrictions in a move which may further drive take-up of boosters.more

The Covid-19 pandemic situation in Germany is deteriorating further. The weekly incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants rose today to 201.1 - the highest single-day figure announced by the Robert Koch Institute since the start of the pandemic. Saxony is introducing the 2G rule.more

The number of coronavirus infections worldwide has surpassed 250 million and is growing by an additional 50 million on average every three months, Reuters reported today, citing its own calculations. Some Eastern European countries are recording record balances of new infections, it noted.more

The peak of infection of the current fourth wave of the pandemic is to be expected on Christmas Day, the daily Il Messaggero reports today on these predictions by virologists. They predict that this could mean 15,000 cases a day, almost three times the current number.more

Older and vulnerable people have been urged to get their Covid-19 booster jabs as part of a “national mission” to help avoid a return to coronavirus restrictions over Christmas.more

It is vital that people get their "lifesaving" booster jabs to ensure protection through the winter, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. So far more than 10 million people in the UK have had a top-up jab, which the PM said was "amazing".more

The adviser to the Italian Ministry of Health, Walter Ricciardi, has sharply criticized the methods of fighting the coronavirus in the UK. "They made mistakes from the very beginning", he said.more

The government health agency is looking into the super cold as Britons report being struck down with “the worst cold ever.”more

In Netherlands face masks were brought back on Saturday. The use of the coronavirus pass system has also been extended to more places whholandiiholandiiere people meet, including museums and outdoor cafe terraces.more

The death of a pregnant Polish woman has reignited debate over abortion in one of Europe's most devoutly Catholic countries, with activists saying she could still be alive if it were not for a near total ban on terminating pregnancies.more

Researchers have identified a gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from coronavirus.more

On days when calls for vaccination against Covid-19 intensify and the third dose is being administered, data from a year ago are recalled. They are to be an incentive for vaccination. In the second wave of November, there were more than five times more deaths and infections.more

UK-wide campaign will ask people to open their windows for 10 minutes every hour when they are socialising.more

The City of Vienna said on Thursday it is banning people not vaccinated against COVID-19 from cafes, restaurants and events with more than 25 people, pre-empting measures that are likely to be introduced across Austria soon as infections are surging.more

Unvaccinated people "did not understand how much they were risking," said Walter Ricciardi, adviser to the Ministry of Health in an interview with the Italian daily Corriere della Sera. He stressed that a significant number of unvaccinated people kept the coronavirus circulation at a high level.more

Growth by 55% The number of coronavirus infections in Europe in the last four weeks is "a wake-up call" to the rest of the world, said World Health Organization (WHO) crisis director Mike Ryan. He stressed that the balance sheets of new infections were growing despite the availability of vaccines.more

The White House has announced details of previously announced regulations that make it mandatory to vaccinate against Covid-19 or undergo regular coronavirus testing for companies with over 100 employees and healthcare professionals. The obligation will come into force on January 4.more

Taking the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of the highly infectious Delta variant, according to an analysis of data on Israel published in The Lancet.more

A valid EU Digital COVID certificate is required for anyone - lawmaker or staff - who enters the Parliament’s premises in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg from November 3.more

Britain granted conditional authorization on Thursday to the only pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19 so far. It is the first country to OK the treatment from drugmaker Merck, although it wasn't immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available.more

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday granted emergency use listing (EUL) to Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, the UN health body announced, putting its stamp of approval on the safety and efficacy of India’s indigenous vaccine, and also endorsing the manufacturing abilities of its maker.more