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Europe at global epicentre as COVID deaths and cases continue to rise

COVID-19 deaths have increased by 10% in the World Health Organization's Europe and Central Asia region over the last week.

France

Macron announces measures to boost flagging third COVID jab take-up

In a TV address the French president said over-65s will need COVID booster jabs to extend their health passes from mid-December.

World News

Dutch hospitals sound alarm as eastern Europe reports record deaths

Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit a new record after a nine-day non-working period ended in most of the country’s regions.

United Kingdom

COVID-19 vaccine to become mandatory for NHS workers, UK minister says

National Health Service workers will have to be fully vaccinated by April 1 in England, UK health secretary Sajid Javid said.

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Health news

Greece pushes people to get COVID jab as number of infections rise

Greece registered a record number of new infections on Monday.

Denmark

Denmark set to reintroduce COVID pass two months after dropping it

A rise in cases has prompted the policy reversal.

World News

COVID-19 has led to re-kindling of antisemitism, says rights agency

The European Agency for Fundamental Rights says the biggest increases have been seen in France and Germany but cautions that most other nations aren't accurately recording antisemitic incidents.

Culture news

Van Morrison sued by NI government minister for libel over COVID rules

The 76-year-old singer was a vocal opposer of Northern Ireland's lockdown laws last year and labelled his home country's government "fascist bullies".

Health news

COVID: Russian and Romanian death toll increase, UK urges booster jabs

Here's a look at some of the top COVID-19 stories around Europe including in the UK, Russia, and Romania.

Austria

Austria introduces tougher COVID-19 measures for the unvaccinated

On Saturday, Austria registered a record high of 10,000 new infections. The country has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe, with only 63% of people vaccinated.

Travel News

US travel restrictions: What are the new rules?

Everything you need to know now that the US is open to tourists.

Germany

COVID cases hit record high in Germany

Germany has struggled to find ways to boost its much-slowed vaccination campaign.

Russia

Despite week-long lockdown, Russia reports record daily COVID cases

A nationwide holiday period was imposed in Russia to combat rising coronavirus cases, but on Saturday officials reported the highest number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic.

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Controversial French Covid doctor in disciplinary hearing

Infectious disease doctor Didier Raoult arrives at the administrative court of appeal in Bordeaux, where dozens of people gathered to show their support ahead of his disciplinary hearing before the French Medical Association

Health news

Pfizer’s says its COVID pill is highly effective in high risk cases

The pharmaceutical company says it intends to ask for authorisation for the pill from international regulators.

Greece

Greek Church urges faithful to get vaccinated as cases spike

Greece's daily number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections hit a record high for the second time in a few days.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

COVID-19: Bosnia doctors brace for new wave as virus rages

Doctors in Bosnia are bracing for a new wave of COVID-19 in the Balkan nation that has a low vaccination rate.

Health news

UK approves use of anti-COVID pill molnupiravir

Molnupiravir will be offered to at-risk patients who already have the coronavirus. It is not a substitute for the COVID-19 vaccine, UK authorities said.

World News

Europe and Central Asia 'could see 500k COVID deaths by February 1'

Europe and Central Asia are once again at the "epicentre" of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a possible 500,000 additional deaths before February 1.

Germany

Germany reports a record number of new COVID-19 cases

The Robert Koch Institute said 33,949 new cases had been registered in the last 24 hours, up from 28,037 daily cases a week ago.