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COVID vaccine rollout 'unacceptably slow' in Europe as cases rise: WHO

More than 1.6 million people contracted COVID-19 in WHO Europe's 51 countries last week — the sixth weekly rise in a row.

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Is COVID jab diplomacy about values over vaccines in Europe's east?

For countries in Eastern Europe, buying vaccines is not just about soft power or geopolitical goodwill — it's about values underlying the programmes.

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How will Macron choose to fight France's third wave of COVID-19?

Despite a strict curfew, France has recorded mounting COVID-19 infections. Emmanuel Macron is expected to address the situation tonight.

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UK, US and 12 other nations 'concerned' about WHO COVID origin study

Fourteen countries including the UK, US and Denmark shared their "concerns" about the WHO-convened study of the origins of COVID-19, saying experts "lacked access" to complete data.

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Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine to be delivered in EU from April 19

The single dose vaccine is already approved in the European Union but the first deliveries are not expected until mid-April.

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Pandemic unemployment leaving more without health insurance

Elina is a migrant in Austria. She used to work as an English teacher in Vienna. When the pandemic struck she lost her job. Now she is pregnant in a foreign country, without a job and without health insurance.

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New book aims to help people who lost smell and taste due to COVID

A cookery book developed with sensory scientists hopes to bring back the joy of cooking for people who have lost their taste or smell due to COVID.

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How will COVID anxiety impact the travel industry in 2021 and beyond?

The return to travel is largely considered something to celebrate. But concerns about the physical and mental health implications are normal after more than a year of lockdowns. We find out why.

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WHO 'afraid' many European children didn't get routine jabs amid COVID

The WHO told Euronews it is "afraid" that fewer Europeans got routine vaccinations for serious diseases, like measles, during the pandemic, which could lead to outbreaks down the line.

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Italy, Germany tighten rules for EU travel amid third wave of pandemic

Italy plans to introduce a five-day quarantine for travellers from EU countries, while Germany will strengthen border checks.

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World leaders call for WHO treaty to prepare for future pandemics

World leaders are calling for a treaty preparing for future pandemics and ensuring global access to treatments.

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Meet Dr Hudsson: The robot medical professional

At Moscow’s Hadassah Clinic, your health check will be carried out by a doctor who is never tired or stressed. Meet Dr Hudsson, the robot medic.

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How a smart thermometer saw COVID-19 coming before the experts

“What we were seeing in March was an unusual outbreak everywhere, a complete black swan event,” Kinsa founder and CEO Indra Singh told Euronews.

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Mental health concerns as pandemic increases children's screen time

The pandemic has increased the time children and teenagers are spending online. But experts warn that it is leaving children vulnerable to a host of negative consequences, like bullying, addictions and cyber predators.

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President Biden warns Americans of fourth wave of COVID-19

Biden announced that by April 19 at least 90% of the adult U.S. population would be eligible for vaccination.

United Kingdom

Importing COVID variants 'biggest risk' to UK: chief medical office

Britain's prime minister also said at the press conference that restrictions on Britons travelling to see family would not be re-assessed until April.

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Miss flying? British Airways has you covered with its new meal kits

Chicken or beef? For those missing the routine of flying, BA’s meal kits could be a welcome taste of travel.

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Protests in Beirut amid political stalemate and economic crisis

The protest, organised by Lebanon's Communist Party, blocked traffic in central Beirut.

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WHO report concludes lab leak is 'unlikely' origin of COVID-19: AP

An upcoming World Health Organisation report concludes that a laboratory leak is an unlikely origin of the virus that causes COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Portugal tightens border restrictions with other countries

Portugal's Interior Ministry said that people coming from EU countries where the incidence rate is over 500 cases per 100,000 population may only enter for essential business and submit to a 14-day quarantine.