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COVID-19: Authors retract hydroxychloroquine study that halted trials

The Lancet medical journal said on Thursday that the study's authors "can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources"

United Kingdom

Charities fear rise in modern slavery as UK lockdown eases

Campaigners fear the easing of coronavirus lockdowns could spark a rise in exploitation, as businesses scramble to recruit low-paid workers.

United Kingdom

UK records more new COVID-19 deaths than entire EU combined

UK authorities reported 359 COVID-19 deaths, while the EU27 member states together recorded 311 fatalities.

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'It’s time to open up': EU Home Affairs Commissioner on border checks

To all those dreaming of a holiday abroad this summer: the European Commission says it’s working hard to reopen borders in a coordinated manner.

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China

Why ‘superspreaders’ may make coronavirus easier to control

"We just need to stop superspreading," a professor of epidemiology told Euronews. His research showed 20 per cent of cases caused 80 per cent of transmissions.

Europe News

Pop-up study centre as empty Belgian attraction aids cramming students

A tourist hot spot in Belgium, empty amid the COVID-19 restrictions, has become a pop-up study centre, helping students cramming for exams and with nowhere quiet to revise.

United Kingdom

Global Vaccine Summit seeks to coordinate COVID-19 inoculation drive

A global summit aims to raise $7.4 billion for vaccine programmes for the years to come - with a focus on organising a future coronavirus vaccine

Germany

Germany announces €130 billion stimulus package as unemployment rises

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her left-right coalition has come up with a "bold response" that will boost consumer spending, invest in innovation and ease the financial strain on citizens.

World News

Coronavirus latest: Face coverings made mandatory on English transport

Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here.

World News

Analysis: Did Sweden get its COVID-19 strategy wrong?

“There is quite obviously a potential for improvement," said the architect of Sweden's coronavirus strategy on Tuesday.

World News

Anti-vaxxers could hamper fight against COVID-19 cure, experts warn

There’s a lot of talk about when a coronavirus vaccine might be ready. But would people take it?

Europe News

Be my guest: Belgian town among first to allow weddings with invitees

Yolanda Nauwelaers and Timothy Dekeyser are thought to be one of the first couples in Europe to wed in the presence of invitees since lockdown was imposed in March.

Real Economy

Helping Europe's poor cope with COVID

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode, Real Economy looks at what impact the coronavirus crisis is having on Europe's most vulnerable, and what the European Union is doing to help them.

Sweden

'Potential for improvement': Sweden hints at COVID strategy mistakes

“I think there is potential for improvement in what we have done in Sweden, quite clearly,” Anders Tegnell of the Public Health Agency told Swedish media on Wednesday.

Green News

Europe’s leading conservation zoo is “fighting for its future”

The UK's Chester Zoo has gone from protecting animals around the world to now needing saving itself.

World News

Is coronavirus pushing us towards a cashless society?

Several countries have increased the limit for contactless payments, to reduce the handling of cash and the risk of infection.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Lockdown loneliness is going to have a worse long-term impact on teenagers’ mental health ǀ View

Surveys are beginning to shed light on the impact that the lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19 is having on mental health and well-being. Early findings from these surveys suggest that loneliness is a particular problem for teenagers.

Italy

Italy reopens borders - but will tourists travel there?

Italy reopened its borders to European travellers on Wednesday, as the country attempts to rescue its tourist industry.

World News

What lessons can we learn from the end of the Spanish flu pandemic?

in 1918, the Spanish flu claimed 50 to 100 million lives worldwide.

World News

More than 500,000 new COVID-19 cases in last five days, says WHO

Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here.