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Masks, gloves and other disposable items litter Europe, warns the European Environment Agency. The increased production of such products has also resulted in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.more

People who come to Poland from outside the Schengen area and the European Economic Area will be exempt from the 10-day quarantine, provided that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a preparation authorized for sale in the EU or show a negative test result 7 days after crossing the border. The new rules went into effect today at midnight.more

Face masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors as of this Monday (28 June) in Spain, but that will not mean that you can go out without a face covering.more

More than 16,000 new confirmed Covid cases were reported in the UK on Wednesday, the highest daily figure since early February, even as the vaccines minister expressed confidence that the next stage of lifting restrictions in England could go ahead in July as planned.more

It "makes no sense" for Austria's clash with Italy in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Saturday to be held in London as neither side's fans can fly there, the Alpine nation's coach said in remarks published on Wednesday, suggesting a change of venue.more

Poles usually order ready meals in fast-food restaurants; the second most popular are restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores and bakeries, according to research carried out by ARC Rynek i Opinia.more

India has identified a new coronavirus variant 'of concern' - named locally as delta plus - and officials say nearly two dozen cases have already been detected in three states.more

Holidaymakers worried about the Delta coronavirus variant destroying their vacation plans can cautiously relax - so long as Europe keeps pushing ahead on vaccinations and jumps on any outbreaks.more

Scotland should see the removal of all major legal coronavirus restrictions on 9 August, Nicola Sturgeon has said, as she confirmed that the move to level O of her government’s five-tier system of Covid controls would be delayed until 19 July, the same date as measures are to be lifted in England.more

Poland introduceds a mandatory seven-day quarantine for all UK travelers in an effort to stop the spread of the delta version of the coronavirus in the country. This rule also applies to those who test negative before arrival, although the quarantine requirement will not apply to those who have had a full vaccination.more

A shortage in the hospitality sector has driven up the average wage of pub and restaurant workers by as much as 14%, new research has revealed.more

Wskaźniki Covid w Kornwalii po raz pierwszy od początku pandemii wzrosły powyżej średniej w Anglii. Liderzy biznesu i naukowcy wzywają do przeprowadzenia testów przepięciowych w hrabstwie.more

The UK government is under intense pressure to ease Covid travel restrictions on overseas holidays as figures reveal there is a low number of infections for those returning from the amber list countries.more

Quarantine-free travel to amber list countries for people who have been fully vaccinated is "absolutely something" the government is "working on", the health secretary has told Sky News.more

In Australia, cases of blood clots in people vaccinated against Covid-19 with AstraZeneca caused many people to stop taking the second dose of the product, news.com.au reported.more

Polish citizens can travel to Spain on Monday without the need to present documents confirming that they do not suffer from Covid-19, the Polish embassy in Madrid said. As the Spanish authorities explain, as the number of new infections decreased, Poland was removed from the list of health risk countries.more

In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Donald Trump advocated shipping Americans who contracted Covid-19 abroad to Guantánamo Bay.more

The largest Polish emigration - approx. 800,000 - lives in Great Britain, where the new variant of the virus is dominant. people. Almost 4,000 are planned for July alone. flights from there to Poland - informs "Rzeczpospolita".more

To get infected with the new Delta variant, it is enough to stay "no longer than a few seconds" in close proximity to the sick person, warns Harvard epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding.more

Plans to ease Covid restrictions in England on 19 July are "looking good", the prime minister has said. Boris Johnson said that was based on the efficacy of vaccines against identified variants.more

A ban on non-essential travel between Scotland and Manchester and Salford has come into force. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the restriction on Friday, saying it was because of high levels of Covid in the area.more

Spain’s 17 regions have started to allow nightclubs to reopen for the first time in 15 months and eased closing times and restrictions for bars and restaurants. more

Experts have warned that this year's flu season could be a bad one as they prepare for mass vaccination and delivering Covid booster jas at the same time.more

Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic venues, despite warnings from health bosses. Overseas spectators are already banned but organisers said domestic fans could attend providing crowds did not exceed 50% of a venue's capacity.more

British drivers are set to drive an average of 212 miles further for UK-based holidays than they have in previous years, according to a new survey.more