Now playing Next Japan Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions. 21/01/2022
Now playing Next Health news 'Nocebo effect' cause of most COVID vaccine side effects, study says Researchers say many of the common COVID vaccine side effects could actually be down to the "nocebo effect," the negative placebo effect. 19/01/2022
Now playing Next Health news Get ready for yearly COVID-flu combo vaccines, say Moderna and Pfizer Vaccine maker Moderna predicted that its seasonal COVID and flu boosters would be available in some countries within the next two years. 18/01/2022
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Honesty and humility will help combat COVID pseudo-science | View A trust deficit may be driving low vaccine uptake and conspiracy theories in some European countries. It is within politicians' power to mitigate this, writes Péter Krekó of the Budapest-based Political Capital Institute 17/01/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis says COVID-19 vaccination is a 'moral obligation' Francis also lamented that increasing "ideological divides" were discouraging people from getting vaccinated. 10/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Children in Cologne given COVID jabs in aeroplane Cologne/Bonn Airport offered an unusual vaccination experience, by converting a Airbus A300 Zero G plane into a vaccination center for children aged 5 to 11. After getting their jab, children and parents were given a tour of the plane's cockpit and a chance to take photographs. 09/01/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK health advisors say 'no immediate need' for fourth COVID jab The UK Health Security Agency recommended against giving a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to the most vulnerable, stating that the need for further doses would continue to be reviewed. 08/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Panama vaccinates children against Covid-19 amid surge in cases Panama starts vaccinating children between the ages of five and eleven against Covid-19, in an effort to resume in-person learning at schools amid a new surge in cases. 08/01/2022
Now playing Next This will impact your life Brussels mulls joint EU purchase of new antiviral COVID pills The European Commission is in talks with pharmaceutical companies to buy the antiviral pills, which can be taken orally at home. 05/01/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud and conspiracy Holmes was convicted on two counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud after seven days of deliberation. 04/01/2022
Now playing Next USA US FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens amid Omicron surge Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they're also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose. 03/01/2022
Now playing Next Israel Israel offers fourth vaccine dose to citizens aged 60 and over Israel has been a pioneer in vaccinating its citizens against the coronavirus and began offering a third dose to citizens as early as last summer. 03/01/2022
Now playing Next Health news How will the COVID pandemic end in the wake of Omicron? “We’re never going to be able to eradicate or eliminate COVID, so we have to identify our goals," said Dr.Albert Ko, an infectious disease specialist at the Yale School of Public Health. 03/01/2022
Now playing Next Tech News How Euronews Next covered the stories that shaped the future in 2021 Omicron. Facebook. Bitcoin. Semi-conductors. China. Here is how Euronews Next covered some of the biggest stories of the year. 31/12/2021
Now playing Next Tech News The year of the vaccine: Top inventions and innovations of 2021 Euronews Next takes a look at some of the most important innovations and inventions from 2021. 29/12/2021
Now playing Next world news These eight stories helped shape Europe in 2021 From COVID to Brexit and Kyiv to Berlin, here are the stories that helped shape Europe's 2021. 27/12/2021
Now playing Next world news New COVID treatment pills: who can take them and when? Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck’s molnupiravir can be used by EU member states, the EMA recommended. However, they come with a catch: they have to be used as soon as possible. 26/12/2021