Now playing Next USA COVID-19: US agency says virus also spreads via airborne transmission The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday that COVID-19 can spread from airborne particles that can linger in the air for hours. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Every UK home to be powered by offshore wind power by 2030, says UK PM "As Saudi Arabia is to oil, the UK is to wind – a place of almost limitless resource," said UK PM Boris Johnson, outlining plans for a post-COVID green recovery. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland tightens COVID-19 restrictions in attempt to avoid lockdown The Irish government announced on Monday it would be upping the country to Level 3 restrictions, going against advice to enact another lockdown. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next USA 'Don't be afraid,' Trump urges after leaving hospital Donald Trump has made a dramatic arrival at the White House, where he will have round-the-clock care for his case of coronavirus. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next Lithuania Lithuania's FM self-isolates after COVID contact during Macron visit Two staff members of the Frech embassy in Vilnius - who were part of President Emmanuel Macron's delegation when he visited Lithuania last week - have tested positive for COVID-19. 05/10/2020
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs slam EU rule of law measures as 'ill-equipped and ineffective' Ahead of a vote on the issue Wednesday, MEPs have accused Germany of watering down plans already agreed by EU leaders on reining in countries over democratic backsliding. 05/10/2020
Now playing Next world news Around 10% of world's population may have had COVID-19 — WHO If 1 in 10 of the global population has been infected with COVID-19, this would mean the number of confirmed cases is vastly below the actual tally. However, it also means a large portion of the population remains at risk. 05/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom COVID-19: Firms call for UK economy to adapt to increased home working Nearly three-quarters of UK employers polled recently say they would be keeping increased home-working after the coronavirus pandemic. 05/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK records 22,961 COVID-19 cases as positive results missed from tally A technical glitch in the system between September 25 and October 2 meant the UK missed almost 16,000 positive cases off its daily counts. 05/10/2020
Now playing Next Culture news French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies due to COVID-19 aged 81 Kenzo Takada was best known for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic. He died from COVID-19 complications in hospital. 05/10/2020
Now playing Next USA COVID-19: Trump criticised for drive-by while infected with virus A doctor at Walter Reed Military Medical Centre, where the US president is being treated, said the move was "insanity". 05/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment Watch: In Mecca, pilgrims return to Islam's holiest site A very small number of people circled the Kaaba in Mecca on Sunday after Saudi Arabia lifted coronavirus restrictions that had been in place for months. 04/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Israelis protest Netanyahu despite emergency regulations Israelis opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protested in Tel Aviv in defiance of a COVID-19 lockdown. 04/10/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. How to sustainably rebuild tourism in the wake of COVID-19 ǀ View COVID-19 has revealed the macroeconomic importance of tourism in most OECD and G20 economies. Many businesses across the sector are fighting to survive. 04/10/2020
Now playing Next USA President Donald Trump could be discharged as early as Monday The US President released a video from the hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, saying "I think I’ll be back soon" 04/10/2020
Now playing Next Greece Greek doctors stage 2km fun run to debunk COVID-19 mask myth “I would never have believed that such a large part of the population would deny the obvious.” 03/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom In London, confusion and scepticism over new COVID-19 rules Pubs and restaurants in the British capital must close no later than 10 pm and people cannot socialise of groups of more than six people. 03/10/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Authorities are using COVID-19 as a smokescreen to stifle the legitimate right to protest ǀ View Measures that are rightly being put in place by governments to restrict the spread of COVID-19 are now being used as a means to put an end to our right to protest when they make poor decisions. 03/10/2020
Now playing Next Romania 'Serious situation': Romania battling a spike in COVID-19 cases On Friday, the country reported 2,343 new cases over the previous 24 hours, along with 53 related deaths. This was a new daily record 02/10/2020
Now playing Next World Here’s a look inside a COVID-19 waste facility in Abu Dhabi The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of people’s lives including their health, ability to socialise, and also the environment. 02/10/2020