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Now playing Next Romania Photographer urges Romanians to get COVID vaccine After spending more than 150 hours shooting inside intensive care units, one photographer is desperately trying to convince people to get the vaccine. 19/11/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Babiš calls unvaccinated 'selfish' amid protests over new restrictions From Monday, the unvaccinated in the Czech Republic won't be able to visit restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. 18/11/2021
Now playing Next Austria Vienna to begin vaccinating young children against COVID-19 Kids aged 5 to 11 in Vienna, Austria will be able to receive a dose of a Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Monday, the city said. 13/11/2021
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
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Now playing Next no comment Protest against green pass in Italy Protests erupted in Italy on Friday as a new anti-coronavirus measure went into effect requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment. 15/10/2021
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 Russia Russia marks new record as daily COVID deaths pass 900 Russia's daily coronavirus death toll surpassed 900 on Wednesday for the first time in the pandemic. 04/10/2021
Now playing Next Finland Finland will begin vaccinating mink against COVID-19 Some good news for mink, at last. 01/10/2021