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Portugal has the highest percentage of the population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the world. To date, more than 80 percent have completed vaccinations. residents of the country - informed the General Directorate of Health (DGS) in Lisbon, which is part of the health ministry.more

If no action is taken, the number of hospitalizations for Covid-19 could rise to between 2,000 and as much as 7,000 a day in England, warned the UK government's scientific crisis advisory board SAGE.more

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, announced yesterday about the lifting of the 1.5-meter requirement, which was introduced in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic. From September 25, you will need to show your coronavirus vaccination certificate or negative test result in your country before entering a restaurant, cinema or theater.more

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has issued a fresh appeal to people in the public eye not to spread “untruths” about the Covid vaccines. Mr Javid said the vaccine were saving lives and that it was important not to undermine public confidence in the programme.more

From today, the obligation to vaccinate health care workers against the coronavirus comes into force. Unvaccinated persons may be suspended from duties. Yesterday, opponents of the order staged demonstrations against compulsory vaccinations.more

Less than 3.5 percent of 1.5 billion Africans have been vaccinated against Covid-19, far below the official 60% target. warned John Nkengasong, director of the African Center for Disease Control.more

Johnson was setting out plan for tackling Covid over winter in a briefing with Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance. PM adds he can't 'rule out completely' the possibility of mandating vaccine passports.more

The third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will begin next week in the UK, Health Minister Sajid Javid announced. He added that it is possible to restore some restrictions if the epidemic situation worsens in autumn and winter.more

The British government terminated the contract with the French company Valneva for the supply of 100 million vaccines against Covid-19, the company said. Small vaccines to be produced at her facility in Scotland.more

A third booster shot for the general population is not required as COVID-19 vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe illness, according to a report published by The Lancet on Monday.more

2018 world champion in ski flying, Norwegian Daniel Andre Tande returns to the competition after a fatal accident in March in Planica. This weekend in Oslo he will take part in the Continental Cup competition.more

Children aged 12 to 15 can be offered Covid vaccinations, the UK’s four chief medical officers have decided, saying the likely impact in reducing disruption to schools meant such a plan could be clinically justified.more

The lockdown of Australia's capital Canberra has been extended for another month and will last at least until mid-October. "This is the safest solution. It will allow us to celebrate Christmas without risk" - said the head of the government of the capital Andrew Barr.more

In a follow-up to a report Saturday, the World Health Organization (WHO) says on August 29, in the Itasy region, in the Arivonimamo health district, an alert was received by the health authorities regarding cases of Pulmonary Plague. As of September 3, a total of 30 suspected cases of pulmonary plague including 12 confirmed and 7 death cases are reported so far.more

Former World Cup winner Miroslav Klose has recovered from his thrombosis illness and is ready to begin his coaching career.more

Guidance to work from home and the mandatory use of face masks are likely to be retained as options in the Covid winter plan due to be set out by Boris Johnson. more

Fully vaccinated people accounted for just over 1%. of all those who died from Covid-19 in England in the first half of the year, with most contracting the infection before they were fully immune, the National Statistics Office reported.more

Venues and other businesses should still demand Covid passports if they believe they are “necessary”, a minister says – despite the government ditching plans to force them to do so.more

Pilot blood tests are beginning in England to detect 50 types of cancer before any symptoms appear. This could be a revolution in cancer diagnosis, reports the NHS.more

Nearly a third of people who arrived in England and Northern Ireland at a time when the Delta variant of the coronavirus was becoming dominant may have broken quarantine rules, the BBC said.more

Robert Lewandowski, who did not finish the league match against RB Leipzig (4: 1) on Saturday, took part in today's training and will fly with Bayern Munich to tomorrow's match against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.more

As of today, in Sydney, Australia, those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can meet outdoors in groups of up to five. All of Australia is going through the largest wave of epidemics to date, with strict lockdown in many areas.more

The maternity unit in Lewis County, New York this month suspends delivering deliveries after the resignation of some staff who chose to dismiss rather than undergo compulsory immunization against Covid-19.more

Sajid Javid has told Sky News he is "concerned" that the UK could witness a bad flu season due to there being "a lot less immunity" around to the virus because of the COVID restrictions that were in place last winter.more

Israel is making preparations to ensure it has sufficient vaccine supply in case a fourth round of Covid-19 shots is needed, the country’s top health official said on Sunday. more