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GSK-Sanofi says its COVID-19 vaccine won't be ready until late 2021

The companies said in a statement that "insufficient response in older adults demonstrates the need to refine concentration of antigen in order to provide high-level response across all age groups."

Sweden

Sweden to text every phone in country about new Christmas COVID rules

Sweden's mass SMS campaign will be sent on December 14 when new coronavirus restrictions come into force.

France

New Year's Peeve? France to impose nighttime curfew on December 31

The curfew will be in place from 20h to 6h and even on New Year's Eve.

Russia

Vaccine or vodka? Russians told to choose their shot

Health authorities say the Sputnik V vaccine — which requires two shots three weeks apart — is not effective if booze is consumed.

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USA

US records the world's highest daily death toll from COVID-19

The tally from Johns Hopkins University showed on Wednesday that an additional 3,054 people died from the novel coronavirus in 24 hours in the US.

Germany

Coronavirus: Last orders for Germany's makeshift mulled wine stands?

Some cities in Germany have already banned makeshift Glühwein stands and with growing calls for a tighter pre-Christmas lockdown, last orders could be around the corner for the rest.

Germany

German vaccination centres await green light to roll out jabs

Euronews went to a temporary vaccination centre at the Berlin arena where they said they are standing ready to start administering the jabs at the government's signal.

United Kingdom

Pfizer vaccine: UK issues allergy warning after nurses have reaction

The governing body for vaccines in the UK has issued new advice after two British nurses experienced anaphylactoid reactions to the Pfizer vaccine.

Germany

Merkel calls for new restrictions across Germany to curb COVID cases

The German Chancellor backs scientists' recommendations for tighter lockdown measures.

United Kingdom

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine around 70% effective, study shows

New partial results from the AstraZeneca/Oxford University coronavirus vaccine trial have been published, showing it is safe and around 70% effective.

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UK launches coronavirus immunisation programme

British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

France

Next round of France's COVID-19 easing in doubt as new cases too high

President Emmanuel Macron said last month that restrictions would be lifted on December 15 if new daily cases were no higher than 5,000 but the country's top health official said Monday that "it will be very difficult to achieve this goal."

Business

EU-China: what economic relations in the “new normal”?

In partnership with China Global Television Network (CGTN)

The Covid 19 pandemic has disrupted international trade and economic relations. With the "new normal" we are already seeing changes taking place.

Europe News

Belgian town where Pfizer vaccine is made 'proud to save the world'

The town is situated between Brussels and Antwerp

World News

Will countries in Europe make the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory?

With large numbers of people saying they will refuse to take a COVID-19 vaccine, do governments in Europe have the option of making it compulsory, and are any of them planning to do so?

United Kingdom

First batches of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrive in UK

The UK's mass vaccination programme - which will be watched in earnest around the world - is expected to officially start on Tuesday.

USA

Trump says his lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19

The lawyer is the latest in Trump's inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the US.

USA

NYC bar owner runs over police officer after defying coronavirus rules

The co-owner of a New York City bar that police said has been defying coronavirus restrictions was arrested early on Sunday after running over a police officer with a car, authorities said.

Russia

Sputnik V: Russia rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programme

Russia has started its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the first jabs going to workers at high risk of becoming infected with coronavirus.

Belgium

Coronavirus: New businesses thriving in Flanders despite pandemic

Almost 2,000 new businesses opened up in the second quarter of the year in Brussels as well as 11,000 in Flanders.