Now playing Next Germany Warning Germany could see 10,000 cases a day amid COVID-19 spike Germany on Thursday recorded its highest daily number of reported COVID-19 cases since late March and early April. 08/10/2020
Now playing Next Italy Italy makes masks mandatory outdoors as it extends state of emergency Italy has one of the lowest per capita infection rate of coronavirus in Europe, but as one of the earliest countries hit hard by the pandemic, the government is keen to avoid a further rise in cases. 08/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Buckingham Palace holds first event in six months Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a brief meeting at the palace, which is the home of Queen Elizabeth II. 08/10/2020
Now playing Next world news COVID-19: Extreme poverty set for first rise in 20 years - World Bank The World Bank expects that COVID-19 could push an additional 88 million to 115 million into extreme poverty this year. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom ‘Like a grenade has gone off’: how some people suffer 'long COVID' When he first developed symptoms of COVID-19 in March, Professor Paul Garner expected to develop only a mild form of the disease. "But it absolutely floored me," he told Euronews. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Has devolution in the UK complicated its response to COVID-19 crisis? One country, four governments, with tangible variations in how they have chosen to manage their populations against the virus. It is arguably one of the biggest stress tests for devolution. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next Belgium Brussels orders bars and cafés to close for a month amid COVID surge The COVID-19 incidence rate in the capital is more than double the national rate at 502 vs 238 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next Spain Spain PM Sanchez plans to create 800,000 jobs to boost COVID recovery Sanchez said the plan is to "transform the hard blow of the pandemic into a huge opportunity". 07/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Intergalactic incompetence': UK PM slammed over missing COVID results Prime minister Boris Johnson has been accused of presiding over "intergalactic incompetence" after nearly 16,000 positive COVID-19 test results were left off the UK's daily tally. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next world news Germany is highest-ranked nation in Europe for COVID response - survey The study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) analysed 19 countries and asked citizens to rate key aspects of their government’s response to the health crisis. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next Belgium Belgium tightens restrictions days after relaxing rules on masks The new restrictions were announced after daily cases in the last week rose 32%, with a tenfold increase of infections among those aged over 90. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next Destinations Tuscany castle offers tourists place to shelter from coronavirus The British owner of Torre Palazonne is now calling for authorities to create legislation to allow for tourists to travel around Europe safely for holidays in social bubbles. 07/10/2020
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech hospitals under pressure as coronavirus cases surge The number of new COVID-19 cases rose by 50% in September, Europe’s second-largest spike in cases. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump back in Oval Office as more top aides test positive for COVID-19 Top White House aide Stephen Miller has tested positive for the virus and US military leaders are also quarantining after Coast Guard official Admiral Charles Ray tested positive. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next USA COVID-19: US agency says virus also spreads via airborne transmission The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday that COVID-19 can spread from airborne particles that can linger in the air for hours. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Every UK home to be powered by offshore wind power by 2030, says UK PM "As Saudi Arabia is to oil, the UK is to wind – a place of almost limitless resource," said UK PM Boris Johnson, outlining plans for a post-COVID green recovery. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment Tens of thousands attend Senegal pilgrimage despite COVID-19 Some are concerned that the annual pilgrimage, which draws worshipers from across the country and abroad, could spread COVID-19. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland tightens COVID-19 restrictions in attempt to avoid lockdown The Irish government announced on Monday it would be upping the country to Level 3 restrictions, going against advice to enact another lockdown. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next USA 'Don't be afraid,' Trump urges after leaving hospital Donald Trump has made a dramatic arrival at the White House, where he will have round-the-clock care for his case of coronavirus. 06/10/2020
Now playing Next Lithuania Lithuania's FM self-isolates after COVID contact during Macron visit Two staff members of the Frech embassy in Vilnius - who were part of President Emmanuel Macron's delegation when he visited Lithuania last week - have tested positive for COVID-19. 05/10/2020