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Slovenia

Slovenia eyes possible lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge

Health Minister Janez Poklukar said hospital beds have been filling up as the country logged the highest number of daily cases since January.

Culture news

Campari to raise Aperol prices in 2022 to offset surging costs

Fan of Aperol Spritz? Bad news. Expect to see your sunshine go-to cost a little bit more next year.

Romania

COVID vaccinations surge in Romania after record daily death toll

Romania has the second-lowest vaccination rate in the European Union after Bulgaria with just 37% of adults now fully vaccinated. The EU's average is 75%.

Brazil

Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID handling

A Senate committee formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try Bolsonaro on charges ranging from charlatanism and inciting crime to misuse of public funds and crimes against humanity.

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Health news

US expert panel backs Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11

A US advisory committee backed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, clearing the way for the vaccine to become available to millions of children.

World News

Record daily COVID deaths in Russia and Ukraine amid low vaccinations

Russia reported a record daily number of deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday as the virus continues to surge in Eastern Europe where low vaccination rates have allowed it to spread quickly.

Belgium

Belgium extends mask-wearing but rules out COVID boosters for most

Belgian PM Alexander De Croo told Euronews that they would only give booster jabs to those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 as healthcare workers in some countries are not yet vaccinated.

World

The couple behind BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine win a Princess of Asturias Award

You may not know their names, but you definitely know the fruits of their labour. Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, the scientists behind BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine join the group of researchers to receive a Princess of Asturias Award for their contribution to the virus' vaccines.

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Nicaraguans travel to Honduras on horses to receive Covid-19 vaccine

Nicaraguans travel to Honduras on horses to receive Covid-19 vaccine

World News

EU health agency warns flu season could be severe for elderly

Early indicators suggest that the upcoming flu season could be severe for the elderly, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said.

Health news

Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

At the World Health Summit 2021 in Berlin, experts discussed lessons to be learned from the COVID pandemic, and how to implement them to better prepare for the next ones to come.

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Children in Venezuela return to in-person classes

After more than 18 months of receiving online education, children returned to in-person classes Monday under special protocols to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

World News

EU medicines agency approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster dose

The European medicines regulator said data showed a third dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine led to a rise in antibody levels.

Slovakia

Slovakia extends COVID-19 restrictions amid infection surge

Slovakia extended tight coronavirus restrictions to more parts of the country on Monday as the latest surge of infections intensified.

Health news

COVID-19 pandemic 'far from over', warns WHO chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned there will be more pandemics in the future.

Health news

Scientists call for 'radical rethink' of tech's role in health

Large gaps remain in our understanding of the interface between digital technologies and health, according to the latest report by The Lancet and Financial Times.

Sport

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich admits he is not vaccinated

Kimmich and four other unnamed Bayern Munich players are yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Work

How has COVID affected workers?

How did life change for workers in the European Union due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

World News

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids 6-11

The company plans to submit new data to global regulators.

World News

EU watchdog mulling authorisation of Merck's anti-COVID pill

The European Medicines Agency has started reviewing Merck's COVID-19 antiviral treatment, the first pill that has been shown to treat the disease.