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France

New lockdown in France "almost inevitable": infectious diseases expert

The current measures that have begun have been seen as mild in a week in which the government appeared to be preparing to issue new stay-at-home orders.

Sweden

Swedish nurse becomes Gothenburg Film Festival's only participant

"Choosing one single person out of 12,000 was not an easy task, but Lisa made a strong impression on us in her letter," Gothenburg Film Festival CEO Mirja Wester said.

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BioNTech/Pfizer pledges up to 75 million extra vaccine doses to EU

COVID: BioNTech/Pfizer pledge up to 75 million extra vaccine doses to EU

Israel

Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attended a rabbi's funeral, flouting the country's ban on large public gatherings during the pandemic.

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United Kingdom

Captain Tom Moore hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19

Tom Moore, a 100-year-old World War II veteran who raised money for the NHS, has been hospitalised with COVID-19.

World News

Protests continue across Europe over latest COVID-19 restrictions

An authorized demonstration quickly turned into a party in the centre of Perpignan on Saturday, with about 200 ravers dancing to a podium-mounted sound system.

China

WHO investigators visit Wuhan live animal market in COVID-19 probe

The market was the site of a December 2019 outbreak of the virus. Scientists initially suspected the virus came from wild animals sold in the market. The market has since been largely ruled out but it could provide hints to how the virus spread so widely.

Romania

Romania: Protests after hospital fire leaves at least five people dead

The rally was organised by a new right-wing political party that has opposed same-sex marriage and supported clerics that have defied coronavirus restrictions.

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COVID pandemic: People sleep outside as they queue for oxygen in Peru

People sleep outside and queue in Peru to secure oxygen to help relatives suffering from COVID-19.

World News

WHO official says vaccine export bans 'not helpful' in COVID fight

The EU says it is not an "export ban" but rather a requirement for transparency on all vaccine exports.

France

In France's poorest region, the COVID-19 vaccination drive struggles

The coronavirus was initially widely seen as the great equalizer, infecting rich and poor. But studies have since shown that some people are more vulnerable than others, including the world's poorest.

World News

Europe closes borders in fight against coronavirus variants

Europe's tightening of coronavirus measures includes severe travel restrictions in attempts to keep out new variants

France

France avoids fresh lockdown, but closes borders to non-EU countries

France is to close its borders to countries outside the European Union from Sunday, but has stopped short of imposing a new lockdown as the country continues to battle the spread of coronavirus.

Germany

Germany bans entry from UK and four other nations over COVID variants

From Saturday Germany will close its borders to arrivals from five countries that are affected by COVID-19 variants, in order to "protect the German population" the German health ministry said.

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2020, a year of slowdowns, but not for global warming

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2020, the hottest year on record wrapped up the hottest decade ever. Although global lockdowns have not stifled the warming climate, the global health crisis might nudge us into climate action.

Netherlands

EU approves AstraZeneca COVID vaccine despite concern for older people

The European Medicines Agency says it is not restricting use of the vaccine for people aged over 55 in order to 'give options', but some member states are set to withhold it

Destinations

Europe's first digital nomad village is opening on a stunning island

Nomads who commit to staying for a month can get a working space, wifi and a Slack community - all for free

World

Younger people subject to mental health issues amid COVID pandemic

The shutting of schools, disruption of daily life, paired with reduced social interaction and uncertainty over the future has increased the pressure on many young people.

Portugal

Portugal extends lockdown and limits foreign travel amid COVID surge

President Rebelo de Sousa called for quick and drastic action to fight a January pandemic surge that has stretched medical services in Portugal to breaking point.

China

WHO team visits Wuhan hospital that had early COVID patients

A World Health Organization team visited a hospital where China says the first COVID-19 patients were treated more than a year ago as part of the experts' long-awaited fact-finding mission on the origins of the coronavirus.