Now playing Next Health Omicron may be 105% more transmissible than Delta, new research says The Omicron COVID variant has been spreading rapidly around the world since it was first identified at the end of November. 07/01/2022
Now playing Next Health Omicron may enhance immunity against Delta, new study suggests The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, found that those infected with Omicron developed an enhanced immunity to Delta. 28/12/2021
Now playing Next Health Nurses call for COVID vaccine patents to be lifted as Omicron spreads Nursing unions representing 2.5 million healthcare workers called on the UN to back a move that supporters say will make vaccines cheaper and easier to produce. 29/11/2021
Now playing Next Health Could a nasal spray be the solution to preventing and treating COVID? Trials are underway in the UK on a COVID nasal spray called pHOXWELL which researchers believe is capable of stopping any variant of concern. 27/11/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU's COVID travel pass will expire nine months after last vaccine dose A booster shot will be required to extend the certificate, which allows cross-border travellers to skip testing and quarantine. 25/11/2021
Now playing Next world news Europe and Central Asia 'could see 700k extra COVID deaths by March 1' “Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends,” WHO said in a statement. 23/11/2021
Now playing Next Germany 'Grab it fast. I beg you': Merkel's jab plea amid record German cases "Now it (the vaccine) is here, and all we have to do is grab it," said Merkel. "Grab it fast. I beg you, join in and try to convince relatives and friends, too." 15/11/2021
Now playing Next Health What is the ‘Delta Plus’ COVID variant? A relative of the Delta variant is under investigation in the UK and there’s concern over potential increased transmissibility. 23/10/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Green passes are needed to travel around these European countries We compiled a list of all the places that ask tourists and residents for a vaccine pass to enter hospitality venues or public transport. 12/10/2021
Now playing Next Health People not fully jabbed '11 times more likely to die from COVID' People not fully vaccinated are 11 more times likely to die from COVID than those with full protection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 13/09/2021
Now playing Next South Korea South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks. 31/08/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU countries advised to reintroduce restrictions on US travellers The Delta variant is sending infections and hospitalisations soaring. The US is now registering more than 1,000 new cases per day, the highest level since March. 30/08/2021
Now playing Next Health COVID vaccines not as effective against Delta variant after 3 months The efficacy of two COVID vaccines against the Delta variant drops after 90 days, a study has found, giving possible rise to booster shots. 19/08/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Masks must be worn on US flights until at least January 2022 The announcement on travel guidance came late on Tuesday evening and is linked to the Delta variant. 18/08/2021
Now playing Next world news Vaccinations stepped up in China and Israel as Delta wreaks havoc The spread of the coronavirus Delta variant has forced China and Israel to ramp up vaccinations and Australia's state of New South Wales to go into lockdown. 14/08/2021
Now playing Next China Wuhan orders mass COVID testing amid rare local outbreak Chinese authorities ordered mass testing in Wuhan following a small local outbreak in the city where the virus was first detected in 2019. 03/08/2021
Now playing Next world news Delta variant of COVID-19 now dominant in Europe, says WHO The World Health Organization has said that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now dominant in much of the European Region and has urged governments to step up vaccination programmes. 23/07/2021
Now playing Next Travel News New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia The rules change as of midnight tonight. 23/07/2021
Now playing Next world news Expert view: How the Delta variant has 'changed the game' in Europe Euronews speaks to experts to understand the current health context in Europe. 21/07/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Freedom Day' in England is off to a bad start as PM self-isolates Starting Monday, July 19, most of the restrictions on social distancing are lifted in England. 19/07/2021
