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Slovakia

Slovakia told to return Sputnik V vaccines amid row over their quality

"All Sputnik V batches are of the same quality and undergo rigorous quality control at the Gamaleya Institute," said the official Twitter account of the Sputnik V vaccine.

United Kingdom

Lockdown and vaccine drive saw UK COVID cases drop 60%, says study

The study by Imperial College London also found that the relationship between infections and deaths is diverging, "suggesting that infections may have resulted in fewer hospitalisations and deaths since the start of widespread vaccination".

Serbia

Serbia invites its neighbours over for a COVID vaccine

It's been claimed the vaccines given to Serbia's neighbouring citizens were about to expire. Speaking to Euronews, the country's prime minister, Ana Brnabić, did not deny the allegation.

World News

Countries change tack on AstraZeneca vaccine despite EU call for unity

Countries are changing their recommendations for who should receive the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab after the EMA confirmed a "possible link" between the vaccine and a rare form of blood clot.

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Germany

Bavaria signs 'preliminary contract' for doses of Sputnik V vaccine

German state of Bavaria has negotiated 'preliminary contract' for 2.5 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

World News

1/3 of COVID patients suffer brain disorders within 6 months - study

A new study has found that 34% of those who had COVID-19 were diagnosed with neurological or psychiatric conditions.

United Kingdom

Oxford University suspends AstraZeneca vaccine trial on children

Oxford University has paused a trial of the vaccine on children and teenagers until further review by the British regulator.

Hungary

Hungary to ease lockdown despite COVID-19 surge

PM Viktor Orban said the country could start reopening after more than a quarter of the population has been inoculated.

Denmark

Denmark among first in Europe to introduce COVID pass scheme

The COVID-19 "passport" is available via a secure application or in paper format to people who have either been fully vaccinated, have tested positive for COVID-19 two to 12 weeks previously or negative over the previous 72 hours.

The Cube

Experts debunk claims that vaccines cause new COVID-19 variants

False rumours have circulated on Facebook in France that vaccinated people are more likely to infect others with new strains. Immunologists and the WHO have reiterated that there is "no evidence" of this.

Hungary

Let us into hospitals to show real COVID picture, says Hungary's media

A government decree bans journalists from reporting inside hospitals or interviewing health care professionals. Journalists say this risks "exacerbating the epidemic".

World News

COVID vaccine rollout 'unacceptably slow' in Europe as cases rise: WHO

More than 1.6 million people contracted COVID-19 in WHO Europe's 51 countries last week — the sixth weekly rise in a row.

Kosovo

Kosovo receives first COVID-19 vaccines through Covax scheme

Kosovo said they had received 24,000 AstraZeneca vaccines, which will be used for medical personnel, elderly people and those with chronic diseases.

Serbia

Balkan neighbours queue up in Serbia for coronavirus jabs

Serbia, which boasts an ample supply of coronavirus vaccines, offered free coronavirus jabs to neighbouring Balkan countries, who took up the offer.

Cult

Bono launches vaccine access campaign with animation series

Pandemica features stars such as Penelope Cruz, Michael Sheen and David Oyelowo as various characters stuck in situations where they are prevented from getting the vaccine.

France

Russia and China use COVID jabs as 'means of propaganda', France says

"China, Russia are conducting a policy of influence through the vaccine even before vaccinating their own population," France's top diplomat said on Friday.

Europe

EU leaders back tightening vaccine exports at Brussels summit

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that the EU needed pharmaceutical companies to match Europe's openness to exports.

Italy

AstraZeneca says half of 'vaccine stockpile' heading for EU nations

The Anglo-Swedish company confirms that the other 13m doses found during the inspection of an Italian factory will be sent to low income countries.

World News

Fake COVID-19 vaccines are being sold online, warns Interpol

Criminals have been producing and selling fake coronavirus vaccines, putting people's health - and bank accounts - in danger, Interpol has warned.

Europe

Brussels tightens vaccine export rules to ensure jabs stay in the bloc

The EU plans to incorporate the principles of "proportionality and reciprocity" into the transparency mechanism that was introduced at the end of January and will assess "case by case" the export requests from pharmaceutical companies.