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Coronavirus: French PM Castex gives details on new lockdown measures

France's COVID-19 deaths are currently at the highest level since the peak of the pandemic in April.

Czech Republic

Meet the Czech volunteers helping out in hospitals amid COVID-19 surge

Hundreds of Czechs are in training to become healthcare volunteers as a new wave of COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: 100,000 people infected daily in England, study finds

Scientists at Imperial College London estimated that there are about 96,000 new cases of COVID-19 in England every day and that the outbreak is doubling every nine days.

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Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of Day of the Dead closure

Thousands of people wearing masks and face shields poured into cemeteries in Manila Wednesday for their last chance to visit dead loved ones ahead of a government-ordered closure of graveyards for All Saints' Day.

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Germany

Germany to begin partial lockdown from November 2, says Angela Merkel

No more than ten people should convene at one time and contact is set to be limited to two households.

Europe News

Nurses with COVID-19 asked to carry on working at Belgian hospital

"There's nothing but bad solutions because that's the point we are reaching now," said Dr Alexander Ghuysen, head of the emergency department at the hospital in Liege.

World News

Watch: EU sets new measures against 'alarming' rise in COVID-19 cases

Brussels is launching new joint procurements for testing and medical equipment for vaccination as a second wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic unfurls across the bloc.

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Protesters clash with Italian police over coronavirus restrictions

The protesters were angry over new restrictions announced to control the spread of COVID-19.

France

Macron to reveal new French COVID-19 curbs, national lockdown possible

France and Germany are expected to announce tighter restrictions on Wednesday to combat the pandemic, as new infections continue to escalate.

Italy

COVID-19: Protests in Italy over new pandemic crackdown turn violent

Hundreds turned out in Turin, Milan and other towns and cities on Monday night to vent their anger, sometimes violently, at the latest restrictions on bars, restaurants and other leisure centres.

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Travel after 2020: The new reality

Hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic, the travel and tourism sectors are expected to rebound from 2021.

Germany

Germany health institute attacked amid tensions over COVID-19 rules

A building of the agency for disease control, the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin, was attacked with Molotov cocktails this weekend.

Europe News

Belgian region of Flanders sees COVID-era boom in homeschooling

Although schools remain open in Belgium, some parents have decided to home-school as a way to spend more quality time with their children and get out into nature.

Europe News

Coronavirus: Belgian hospitals could reach ICU limit within 15 days

The capacity of the country's intensive care units could be reached in the next two weeks, according to Belgium's interfederal COVID-19 spokesperson, Yves Van Laethem.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria PM positive for COVID-19 as protests against him continue

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has tested positive for COVID-19, as the country grapples with a steady rise in cases and anti-government demonstrations.

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Dublin streets quiet on second day of Ireland's new virus lockdown

On Thursday, Ireland became the first EU nation to return to lockdown.

Spain

Coronavirus: Spain begins curfews after declaring state of emergency

The government on Sunday declared a new state of emergency, as it continues to battle a resurgence of coronavirus cases.

United Kingdom

Wales' 'non-essential items' ban in supermarkets to be reviewed

Many people called into question the choice of products that had been earmarked as not crucial, which reportedly included clothes, shoes, toys and bedding.

Poland

Coronavirus: Polish President Duda tests positive for COVID-19

The president, who is now self-isolating, "is doing well", his spokesman said.

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Protests in Italy as coronavirus curfews come into force

New measures imposed to curb coronavirus cases in Italy have led to outcry from business owners and demonstrations on the streets.