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Brazil COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000

Brazil is the second-most impacted country by COVID-19 with more than three million cases and 100,000 deaths.

Ireland

Ireland closes off three regions to stem 'merciless' coronavirus

Movement has been restricted and restaurants, as well as sport and entertainment venues, have been closed for two weeks in the counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly.

Germany

Germany steps up restrictions for EU countries amid COVID-19 surge

Several regions of Bulgaria and Romania were classified as "high-risk" by Germany's disease control centre.

Italy

'Holidays are a risk': Travel warning as COVID-19 cases rise in Italy

Italy recorded 552 confirmed cases on Friday, a 38% increase on the previous day and the highest daily tally since late May.

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'Love is not tourism': EU bids to reunite couples split by COVID-19

The European Union is urging member countries to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions to allow unmarried couples to reunite after nearly half a year of separation.

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How Chinese companies responded to Covid-19 and its economic impact

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China was among the first countries to successfully contain and control the Covid-19, and consequently Chinese businesses had a headstart in finding ways to adapt to the new reality.

United Kingdom

Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK's COVID-19 quarantine list

The UK is keeping its quarantine list under review, having already reimposed quarantines on people arriving in the country from Spain and Luxembourg.

India

COVID-19: India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000

India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000

United Kingdom

UK spends estimated €190m on 50 million face masks it won't use

The government's announcement came after two NGOS launched legal proceedings into the awarding of a €280 million for the supply of face masks to a privately-owned equity fund.

Spain

Madrid's tourism trade struggling as visitors stay away amid pandemic

The COVID 19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Madrid's tourism industry.

United Kingdom

Bank of England cautiously upbeat on UK economy, banks and... Brexit

The BoE says the downturn from the pandemic may not be as bad as expected and banks have the capacity to deal with losses, but warns of high uncertainty.

United Kingdom

Lockdown reimposed on Aberdeen after cluster of COVID-19 cases

A cluster of 54 cases linked to a single bar in the Scottish city has led to a reimposing of restrictions aimed at avoiding a "significant outbreak".

Spain

Spain's Canary Islands insure tourists who catch COVID-19

The insurance is free to visitors but will only be applied to those who did not know they had the virus.

Italy

Italy threatens Ryanair with flight ban over COVID-19 safety rules

Italy's civil aviation authority accused the Irish carrier of "systematically" not complying with rules imposed to curb COVID-19 transmissions at airports.

United Kingdom

Misinformation on social media is a 'threat' to coronavirus vaccine

Concern among doctors is growing over the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media platforms.

World News

COVID-19: Cases jump in Germany, France and Spain

On Thursday, Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said there were a lot of small outbreaks and that "people are getting infected at family parties, at their place of work or at community facilities.”

France

Second COVID-19 wave has already hit Germany, warns doctor's union

Countries across Europe are conflicted over whether a second wave of coronavirus has hit their respective nations, but apprehension appears to be universal for all.

World News

COVID-19: Over 1 billion students affected by school closures

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is facing a "generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities."

Spain

Are swimming pool rentals the new business idea to rise from COVID-19

Business is booming for French pool rental app Swimmy as Europeans are increasingly ditching public pools for private rentals this summer.

World News

Are European countries ready to prevent a second wave of coronavirus?

Several European countries have seen an uptick in coronavirus cases after bringing down transmission. Is this the beginning of a second wave?