Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: Fresh COVID wave and possible vaccine patent waiver Fresh restrictions were imposed in multiple different countries across the continent, as caseloads continued to spike. 26/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Vaccine scepticism hits Gambia's polio campaign Efforts to eradicate polio in The Gambia are facing skepticism due to distrust of Covid-19 vaccines, according to a medical officer in the West African state. 23/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Brussels protest against extended virus measures Thousands of people gathered in central Brussels Sunday to protest against the reinforced measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, which the government imposed to counter the latest spike in cases. 21/11/2021
Now playing Next Health news COVID boosters: Are you now only fully vaccinated if you have 3 doses? Amid a new surge of COVID cases, countries are scrambling to issue vaccine boosters. Are two doses enough to be counted as "fully vaccinated"? 21/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news How was Russia's Catherine the Great a vaccination trailblazer? In a 1787 letter, Catherine the Great describes step by step how to organise a vaccination campaign against smallpox in Russia. A portrait along with the letter are up for auction in December. 19/11/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch leader announces 'unpleasant' three-week partial lockdown The partial lockdown, which begins on Saturday night, will see bars, restaurants and supermarkets close at 20:00 and non-essential stores shut their doors at 18:00. 12/11/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Explained: COVID-19 travel rules for children and teenagers If you're planning to travel with children don't get caught out by the vaccination requirements and other restrictions that are still in place in some countries. 10/11/2021
Now playing Next France Macron announces measures to boost flagging third COVID jab take-up In a TV address the French president said over-65s will need COVID booster jabs to extend their health passes from mid-December. 09/11/2021
Now playing Next Latvia Latvian employers can dismiss unvaccinated workers, says parliament All health care, education, and social care sector workers are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Latvia. 05/11/2021
Now playing Next Health news HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, say researchers The first-ever study of the UK's HPV vaccine programme found that the jab prevented thousands of cases of cancers and precancerous cells in the years since it was first offered to children. 04/11/2021
Now playing Next Destinations Thailand is now quarantine-free: Here's where to visit Bangkok is one of the biggest tourist hotspots in the country. 01/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Peru vaccinates communities of mythical Inca lake Peruvian nurses took a boat across the famed Lake Titicaca on Wednesday in search of communities living on remote floating islands to vaccinate them against the COVID-19 virus. 28/10/2021
Now playing Next Romania Romania's hospitals overwhelmed with unvaccinated patients "Some 90 per cent of the hospitalised patients are not vaccinated," Adrian Marinescu, medical director of the Matei Bals Infectious Diseases Hospital said. 16/10/2021
Now playing Next Italy Protests across Italy as COVID pass becomes mandatory for workers Thousands have demonstrated over COVID passes being made mandatory for employees to enter their workplaces. 15/10/2021
Now playing Next Health news Denmark still offering kids Moderna jab, despite what it said earlier Danish authorities said a Wednesday announcement seeming to restrict the use of the Moderna jab was badly worded, and that the country continued to offer under-18s the vaccine. 08/10/2021
Now playing Next no comment Protest against mandatory vaccine for New York City school staff Video posted to social media showed demonstrators marching in locations around the city, carrying signs saying things such as: "Resist Medical Tyranny!" 05/10/2021
Now playing Next Romania Record high for COVID-19 cases in Romania amid slow vaccination rates Just 33% of adults in Romania have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge of new infections. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Australia's travel ban could be ending very soon There is light at the end of the tunnel for Australians who have been stuck abroad throughout the pandemic. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK: COVID-19 booster jabs for over 50s as Johnson unveils winter plan The booster shots, which will be rolled out beginning next week, were approved a day after the government also backed plans to offer one vaccine dose to 12-15 year olds. 14/09/2021
Now playing Next Switzerland WHO chief will 'continue to call for vaccine equity until we get it' Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed again for drug companies to prioritise the UN-backed COVAX initiative designed to share vaccines globally. 14/09/2021