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'We bought as much as we were offered,' says EU amid rollout criticism

Amid rising criticism of a slow approach to immunisation, the EU defended its vaccine strategy in front of MEPs. The Commission's vaccine negotiator said that vaccinations are expected to ramp up from April and that no member state 'should be left behind'.

USA

Eight gorillas at a U.S. zoo have tested positive for coronavirus

It is believed to be the first time the virus has been transmitted from humans to primates.

World

Private clinics start ordering COVID-19 jabs in Brazil

Brazil’s health ministry has yet to deliver details of its national vaccination plan. The central government has tasked state governors, research institutes, and private clinics with acquiring the jabs. Our International correspondent Anelise Borges is in Rio de Janeiro.

World News

Three-in-four had at least one COVID symptom six months on, says study

A Chinese study revealed that three-quarters of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 had at least one symptom six months on.

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France

Coronavirus: What areas of France now have a 12-hour curfew?

A total of 25 départements across France will impose a 6 pm to 6 am curfew in a bid to curb the rising tide of new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

United Kingdom

UK warns of hospital overload as coronavirus cases continue to surge

The country's health secretary says two million of the most vulnerable people have been vaccinated, but people still needed to remain indoors.

World News

Belgium and Germany reach grim new milestones for COVID-19 deaths

Since the first COVID-19 related death was announced by China on January 11, 2020, the virus has claimed more than 1.9 million lives worldwide.

Japan

New coronavirus variant detected in Japan in travellers from Brazil

The discovery of new variant came as Japan's regional governments requested a state of emergency be declared in their prefectures to combat a rising in coronavirus infections.

Vatican

Pope Francis to be vaccinated against COVID-19 'next week'

"Everyone should get vaccinated, it's an ethical choice, because it puts their health, their life, but also the lives of others at risk," the pontiff said.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Death toll in UK surpasses 80,000 as cases top 3 million

The UK continues to be the worst-hit country in Europe after 1,035 deaths in the last 24 hours pushed the official death toll over 80,000.

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip get COVID-19 vaccine

The announcement comes after Denmark's Queen Margrethe was also inoculated against the virus last week.

World News

One year since novel coronavirus identified and pandemic still rages

Chinese media reported a year ago that the mystery illness killing people in Wuhan had been identified as a novel coronavirus.

Europe News

Coronavirus: Belgium lockdown measures to continue for two more weeks

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United Kingdom

UK registers a record 1,325 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

BREAKING: UK registers a record 1,325 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

United Kingdom

London's COVID situation is 'critical and threatens to overwhelm NHS'

BREAKING: London's mayor declares a "major incident", saying COVID-19 situation is critical and threatens to overwhelm hospitals

United Kingdom

London police hunting fake COVID-19 vaccine fraudster

London police hunting man who defrauded elderly woman with fake COVID-19 vaccine

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK approves two new drugs reducing risk of deaths by 25%

The two anti-inflammatory drugs, called tocilizumab and sarilumab, are typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis but were found to reduce the risk of death and accelerate recovery time for COVID-19 patients in ICU.

World News

EU secures 300 million more vaccine doses, doubling its current number

The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen gives an update on the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the EU, amid criticism it was too slow and not enough jabs were ordered.

United Kingdom

Arrivals in England and Scotland will need negative COVID-19 test

Passengers arriving in England from countries that have been identified as high-risk by authorities must still self-isolate for 10 days regardless of their pre-departure test result.

USA

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against UK mutation

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against a mutation that has been found in two highly contagious variants of coronavirus which were discovered in the UK and South Africa.