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German restaurant packed with stuffed pandas in coronavirus protest

A restaurant owner in Germany has been using stuffed toy panda bears as a form of silent protest against the coronavirus lockdown

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: 2.5 million vulnerable in England to be sent vitamin D

Public Health England has advised that everyone, particularly the elderly, those who don’t get outside and those with dark skin, take a vitamin D supplement this winter.

World News

We will waive COVID travel restrictions for Santa, EU confirms

"We agreed with the religious leaders that this being an issue of trans-border movement — Saint Nicholas, Pere Noel, Babbo Natale, Reyes Magos, Agios Vassilis — they will all be able to deliver the gifts," the EU's Margaritis Schinas said on Friday.

France

Coronavirus: French businesses fear low-key Christmas season

Christmas cheer is thin on the ground this year with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on traditional celebrations.

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Germany

Black Friday: Amazon workers in Germany go on strike

Around 2,500 Amazon workers across the country are predicted to take part in walkouts, according to the union Ver.di.

United Kingdom

Santa's Grottos are going virtual in the UK this year

As the UK emerges from a nationwide lockdown next week, Father Christmas performers are being trained to use video conferencing.

World News

Germany passes one million COVID-19 cases

Germany will extend its restrictions until early January, Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday evening.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: 99% of England to be in toughest two tiers of restrictions

England will exit its second national lockdown on December 1 and return to a multi-tier system with restrictions imposed depending on the local area's epidemiological situation.

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This robot in Japan can detect if customers aren't wearing face masks

It's been introduced into a shop in Japan to ensure customers are following COVID-19 guidelines.

Italy

First quarantine-free flight from JFK to Fiumicino arrives in Rome

Passengers had to prove they had tested negative for COVID-19 before they departed -- and they were tested again upon landing.

United Kingdom

England to move to a new multi-tiered system of COVID restrictions

The vast majority of England will continue to face severe restrictions when the country emerges from its second full coronavirus lockdown on December 2.

My Europe Series

Is Europe's far-right using coronavirus as a new avenue of agitation?

It used to be all about football hooliganism and migrants. Now far-right groups in the Czech Republic are turning their focus to COVID restrictions.

Lithuania

Lithuania confirms its first coronavirus cases at a mink farm

Lithuanian authorities say they have detected the presence of the new coronavirus in mink at a farm in Jonava district.

France

French lockdown forcing some restaurants to bite the bullet

With a lockdown that

France

French ski resorts to open at Christmas but lifts will remain closed

French stations ski were taken aback by Presidential Macron ruling out their reopening for Christmas, but they still hope to be able to convince the government to change its mind.

France

Ski stations will remain closed as France relaxes some lockdown rules

French Prime Minister Jean Castex detailed France's new virus restrictions, allowing people to travel for Christmas but keeping restaurants and ski stations closed.

United Kingdom

AstraZeneca reveals dosing mistake in coronavirus vaccine trials

A dosing error may have contributed to the "highly effective" results of the AstraZeneca and Oxford University coronavirus vaccine.

Belgium

First Europeans could be vaccinated by year-end, says EU chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged members states on Wednesday to get ready to roll out vaccination campaigns before the end of the year.

Germany

Coronavirus: Germany and Russia report record number of new deaths

Germany's COVID-19 death toll grew by 410 on Wednesday — its highest one-day jump since the beginning of the pandemic.

France

Doctor wants a greater focus on mental health fallout from COVID-19

"As a doctor, I see a lot of very distressed people coming into my office," he said. "The way the government and politicians talk about the virus is making people anxious and that's a big problem."