Nearly three-quarters of Poles expect the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which will begin in autumn, according to the IBRiS survey for the Polish daily "Rzeczpospolita".more
The crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas cheered against COVID-19 vaccinations, drawing concern from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert.more
Rapid Dose Therapeutics has announced that it is testing a vaccine that resembles breath freshening leaves from one of the popular cosmetic brands. The vaccine is supposed to dissolve in the mouth in 11 seconds.more
We are halfway to achieving population resistance - said the former head of GIS, Dr. Andrzej Trybusz, MD, in an interview with PAP. The expert noted that immunity after COVID-19 infection is less stable than after vaccination.more
Delta, the most contagious variant of the coronavirus to date, is present in nearly one hundred countries around the world and is a serious threat to Europe. Scientists warn that the unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people are at greatest risk.more
Face masks will continue to be required by law in some settings in Wales as long as Covid remains a threat. The Welsh government has said face coverings in Wales would still be mandatory on public transport and in health and social care settings.more
Portugal received 6.5 million non-resident tourists in 2020, an “unprecedented” drop of 73.7 percent compared to the previous year (after an increase of 7.9 percent in 2019).more
At least 20 Belgian youngsters who this week became infected with the coronavirus have flown back to Belgium, although it was already known in Spain that they tested positivemore
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected suggestions that one day his country's population will be 100 percent vaccinated. "No country will reach 100 percent. We cannot fully eliminate the coronavirus, that is a myth," he stressed.more
In much of the Italian press the European Championship final is seen as a test of national resolve and character. Some Italians still feel looked down upon and patronised by the British and there is huge pride not only that Italy has gone through to the Euro 2020 final, but that the tennis player Matteo Berrettini is in the final of Wimbledon.more
A new study, published in Nature, has concluded that this variant of the coronavirus was barely sensitive to one dose of vaccine and can evade antibodies that target certain parts of the virus.more
British xxperts are almost evenly split on whether to administer coronavirus vaccinations to teenagers as alarm mounts on the continent about a possible fourth wave of infections. more
Kazunori Takishima's Olympic dream of setting a world record - a plan that had cost him almost $40,000 - ended this week when organisers said spectators would be banned for most of the Games events.more
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced a number of measures Friday to curb a rapid spike in coronavirus infections in the country, including closing discos and nightclubs and curbing restaurant hours.more
A sizeable minority of people in the UK would be happy for Covid restrictions including a 10pm curfew to be in place indefinitely, new polling suggests.more
Malta will ban all visitors from entering the country from Wednesday unless they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the Health Minister has said.more
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.more
While cigarette smoke is known to increase the risk of lung disease and Covid-19 infection, a new study on mice showed similar effects with exposure to e-cigarette vapour, particularly when nicotine is present in the vapour.more
The risk of severe illness or death from Covid-19 is "extremely low" in children and young people, as new research reveals that just 25 under-18s in England have died from the virus in a one year period.more
The operators of fitness clubs in Poland are demanding compensation for the restriction of their activities during the epidemic - the Polish daily "Rzeczpospolita" reports. more
