Now playing Next World Getting vaccinated – with a shot of culture on the side Museums remain closed in Italy due to the coronavirus pandemic, but in Naples people can get their culture fix while getting vaccinated. 07/04/2021
Now playing Next World French hospitals pass second wave peak in intensive care patients France's health minister Olivier Véran warned on Monday that the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care could reach levels seen during the first wave of the crisis a year ago. 06/04/2021
Now playing Next World Fake music festival turns out to be April Fool's day joke in Belgium A fake music festival organised via social media and marketing itself as restrictions-free turned out to be a April Fool's day practical joke. But after thousands of party-goers turned up to the Brussels venue, defying current lockdown rules, police was forced to disperse the crowds. 02/04/2021
Now playing Next World Back to school: Classes reopen in England as COVID restrictions eased The phased return to classrooms after a two-month shutdown is the first stage in the UK's four-step “roadmap” back to normality. 08/03/2021
Now playing Next World Portugal urged to extend its national COVID-19 lockdown until Easter A study suggested that sticking with the lockdown, and keeping schools closed, through the end of March would bring down the number of COVID-19 intensive care unit patients to around 300. 11/02/2021
Now playing Next World Holidays in UK and Europe: is it worth making plans? Sean Tipton, a spokesman for travel association ABTA, says he thinks things are slowly improving. 11/02/2021
Now playing Next Experiences Valentine’s Day in lockdown: Recreate the best European experiences Take yourself or your loved one around the world from your living room this Valentine’s Day. 11/02/2021
Now playing Next World Cloth masks factories pushed to make safer surgical masks in Portugal Companies in Portugal were quick to start making cloth masks when the pandemic began last year. Now new regulations have come into place in some of their biggest markets, driving business towards safer surgical masks. 09/02/2021
Now playing Next World Merkel asks Germans to 'hold out a little longer' Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Germany is past the peak of the latest surge in coronavirus cases. But the German leader wants to wait for more data on the spread of new variants before deciding whether to ease lockdown restrictions. 05/02/2021
Now playing Next World 'Dark kitchens' popping up all over Madrid. But what are they? The closure of traditional bars and restaurants due to COVID-19 restrictions has given rise to a new culinary concept - the so called 'dark kitchen.' It's an industry comprised of rented cooking spaces and delivered take-away meals, and it's booming in Madrid. 05/02/2021
Now playing Next World COVID in Europe: Denmark announces plans for digital vaccine passport Spain registered one of its worst months of the pandemic in January with 900,000 new coronavirus infections while Denmark launched plans to reopen society with a new COVID-19 vaccine passport. 04/02/2021
Now playing Next World Could more have been done to stop the new B117 UK COVID variant? Peter Openshaw, an Immunologist at Imperial University, says hospital admissions were the first clue. 04/02/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Could your flight cancellation voucher now turn into a cash refund? Millions of Europeans are still waiting for refunds from their airlines. Many accepted a vouchers after their flights were cancelled, but could those travellers now be entitled to cash instead? 02/02/2021
Now playing Next 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. 29/01/2021
Now playing Next World German start-up company makes 120,000 FFP2 masks a day Most countries in Europe now require people to wear facemasks on public transport and in shops. In Germany, new rules allow only medical masks to be worn on public transport and supermarkets. Euronews has visited one small factory in the German capital that is ramping up its production. 27/01/2021
Now playing Next World France's top health adviser says third lockdown 'probably necessary' Professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy has called for swift government action, amid rising concerns about the spread of new variants of the virus. 25/01/2021
Now playing Next World COVID and communication: Lip-readers struggling behind the mask Hard of hearing people use visual cues, like the movement of another person’s lips, to understand and interact with others. But since the pandemic struck, the use of face masks has interfered with people's ability to communicate clearly. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next World Portugal election: turnout fears and power struggles amid lockdown Sunday's presidential election in Portugal comes at a very difficult moment in the fight against COVID-19. The country is under lockdown and the traditional last round of political campaigning has been scrapped. Now candidates and observers fear a record-low voter turnout, casting doubt on polls. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next World European Medicines Agency an WHO advise against delaying second shot International organisations are calling any breaks between the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses not to be extended beyond 21 days. Both Pfizer and Moderna also do not support the delay strategy touted by UK authorities. 21/01/2021
Now playing Next World France expands eligibility for those entitled to COVID-19 jabs France is expanding the eligibility for people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Around 6 million people can now have the jab. Those over 75 can have their first dose along with anyone in a high-risk group, such as those with serious health conditions. 18/01/2021