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Nigeria

Nigeria destroys more than one million expired COVID-19 vaccines

Officials blamed "vaccine nationalism" in developed countries for hoarding vaccines until they "were about to expire" before donating them.

Travel News

Should your company give you more time off in the pandemic?

With few of us able to go on holiday during the pandemic, should workplaces offer more annual leave to make up for it?

China

China puts 13 million residents in lockdown ahead of Games

Xi’an on Thursday reported another 63 locally transmitted cases, pushing the city’s total to at least 211 over the past week.

Greece

Athens cautious as Greece prepares for another Christmas with COVID

Locals in Athens tell Euronews they are staying away from large crowds during the Christmas period.

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United Kingdom

Omicron cases have reduced hospitalisation risk, early studies say

Early studies suggest that Omicron COVID cases have a reduced risk of hospitalisation, compared with the Delta variant.

Belgium

Belgium to close cinemas and theatres amid Omicron spread

Belgium will close cinemas, theatres and ban most indoor activities to curb COVID-19 infections.

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Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

United Kingdom

UK daily COVID-19 infections pass 100,000 for the first time

The UK registered a record-breaking 106,122 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours ahead of the holidays.

Health news

Here’s how scientists and engineers fought COVID in 2021

Vaccines weren’t the silver bullet ending the pandemic we all hoped they would be. The search continued in 2021 for new technological ways to combat COVID.

World News

COVID booster dose campaigns will not end pandemic, WHO says

The World Health Organization gave a briefing on COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads ahead of the festive holidays.

World News

Get vaccinated even if you've had COVID before, urges WHO Europe

It comes with Europe in the midst of another wave of COVID, driven in some countries by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

Israel

Israel says it's world's first country to rollout a fourth COVID jab

"The world will follow in our footsteps," said Israeli PM Naftali Bennett

France

France approves vaccines for young children amid 'critical' situation

With Omicron taking hold in France, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said Wednesday "the situation is critical."

Israel

Israel to begin administering fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Israel will begin administering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers and people over the age of 60 as the more transmissible omicron variant spreads.

Germany

Germany clamps down on New Year's parties to tame Omicron

Germany announced new restrictions that will begin after Christmas to slow the spread of the new omicron variant.

USA

President Biden to outline measures to tackle Omicron surge

Omicron has already become the dominant strain in the US, accounting for nearly three-quarters of new infections last week.

World News

COVID booster jab 'most important defence' against Omicron, WHO says

Dr Kluge stressed warned last week that as Europe goes into the holiday season, it will be dealing "with two highly transmissible variants."

United Kingdom

New Year's Eve parties in London and Scotland scrapped as COVID surges

The UK has reported record cases in recent days, with 91,743 in the last 24 hours reported on Monday.

Health news

COVID can damage sperm and make it harder to get pregnant

Researchers in Belgium found some patients who recovered from COVID suffered a drop in sperm count and mobility.

France

France mulls extending COVID health pass to workplaces

One union said the proposal was a covert attempt to impose mandatory vaccination.