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Italy

Amnesty calls for inquiry into COVID deaths in Italian nursing homes

Amnesty International has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into COVID-19 deaths in Italian nursing homes.

Russia

Moscow to go into lockdown amid daily record COVID deaths

For weeks Russia has been breaking daily records for COVID deaths and infections, and president Vladimir Putin has already announced a nationwide holiday week to try to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Ukraine

Ukraine hits all-time COVID-19 death record amid vaccine hesitancy

Ukrainian authorities reported 22,415 new confirmed infections and 546 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic.

World News

COVID measures could be reimposed as cases surge in Europe

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Europe with some countries already announcing new restrictions.

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Greece

Greek doctors stage 24-hour strike to protest staff shortages

Greek doctors and nurses have rallied outside the health ministry to protest against mandatory vaccinations and staff shortages.

World News

Pfizer booster dose 95.6% effective against COVID symptoms - study

A study conducted by two labs found a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 95.6% effective against symptoms of the disease.

Travel News

Morocco bans all flights to UK, Germany and the Netherlands

In response to an increase in covid cases across the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, Morocco has banned until further notice.

Health news

Transparent COVID face masks to ease communication barrier in HongKong

It's not the first face mask to include a transparent area to help those with hearing impairments communicate. But this 3D-printed one is fully transparent and reuseable.

The Cube

Lithuanian news outlets delete comments to combat COVID misinformation

Lithuanian news websites have said they will remove anonymous public comments on stories about COVID-19.

World News

'No way to sugarcoat this': Vaccine equity still way off, WHO says

High-income countries have administered 133 vaccine doses per 100 people vs just four doses per 100 population in low-income countries.

Romania

Romanian police investigate 'false' empty COVID-19 hospital claim

Authorities at the hospital in Piatra-Neamț have told Euronews that their beds are never free of COVID-19 patients.

Russia

Putin tells Russian workers to stay home as COVID-19 deaths soar

Authorities announced on Wednesday that 1,028 people had died from COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours.

Health news

Could COVID pills be a game-changer for vaccine equity?

A new antiviral pill that has been shown to treat COVID-19 in high-risk patients is seeking authorisation.

United Kingdom

UK health leaders call for ‘Plan B’ to avoid winter COVID-19 crisis

Health leaders have called on the British government to introduce ‘Plan B’ measures to avoid a COVID-19 crisis this winter.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria launches COVID-19 pass amid rising infections

With just one in four adults fully inoculated, the government hopes the measure will boost vaccine uptake.

United Kingdom

Johnson's government under pressure as COVID cases continue to rise

The UK is is struggling with one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Europe, despite the early success of its vaccination campaign.

Romania

Romania in eye of COVID storm with record infections and deaths

Romania is facing a surge in infections amid alarmingly low vaccination uptake.

USA

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies aged 84

The first black American to head the US armed forces, Powell is remembered by many for his controversial support for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

Russia

Russia reports highest daily number of COVID-19 cases

Russia reported its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic as the epidemic worsens in the country.

USA

Robert Durst hospitalised with COVID-19, his lawyer says

New York real estate heir Robert Durst, who was sentenced in a two-decade-old murder case, has been hospitalised after contracting COVID-19.