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Half of Italy’s regions lockdown again as COVID hospitalisations mount

The strict lockdown measures come amid what the health ministry called a ‘deterioration’ of the coronavirus situation in the country.

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Innovators in Japan are developing new technologies to counter coronavirus

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As the global coronavirus pandemic continues, the world is searching for new measures that will minimize the risk of infection while allowing essential institutions such as hospitals, government, and schools to continue to function.

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Italians enjoy last hours of freedom before coronavirus lockdown

Italians were out enjoying their last hours of freedom before multiple regions go back into lockdown.

Italy

Italy plans to have 80% of population vaccinated by end of September

Italy plans to vaccinate around 80% of the population against COVID-19 by the end of September, the new government said.

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Travel News

Air travel in the US is on the rebound despite the pandemic

More than 1.3 million passengers travelled through US airports on one day last week.

Jordan

Six COVID-19 patients die in Jordan hospital due to lack of oxygen

The country's health minister stepped down after the incident, while Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh ordered an investigation into the deaths at the hospital in Salt, 20 kilometres north of the capital Amman.

World News

WHO says countries should continue using AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

Since last week, more than 10 European countries have halted the use of the jab.

Brazil

WHO urges Brazil to act as COVID deaths hit record high

"We are deeply concerned," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference.

World News

COVID in Europe: Italy and France concerned over rising cases

Italy will tighten its restrictions and the French government is concerned about ICU COVID-19 patients reaching 95% in Paris.

My Europe Series

Is there any substance behind the AstraZeneca vaccine doubts?

Despite being shown to prevent against severe disease, AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine has attracted negative publicity. Here's a closer look.

Italy

Multiple Italian regions to lockdown amid rising COVID cases

Italy will move several regions to "red zones" with shops and restaurants closed amid rising coronavirus cases.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: A year of the COVID pandemic and women's day

These have been the key talking points in Brussels this week.

Residences

Is home swapping the perfect solution for a post-COVID holiday?

Move over hotels, home swapping is forecast to rocket for holidaymakers following COVID-19.

United Kingdom

Body of missing woman Sarah Everard found in woodland, say police

The body of Sarah Everard, who went missing in London on March 3, has been found, police confirm.

Germany

German coronavirus situation 'remains tense' amid rise in infections

Germany has begun exiting lockdown but health officials warned that the situation remains tense amid a rise in infections.

Japan

Japan tightens border controls over rise in new COVID-19 variant cases

Japan has confirmed 345 cases of the more contagious new variants.

Belgium

COVID-19 sparks 'crisis of meaning' for struggling European students

'The hardest part, for me especially, is finding a reason to wake up in the morning.'

Serbia

Serbia to produce Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

"We will start producing the vaccine from October 15," President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday.

World News

One year on, a look back at how COVID-19 upended life in Europe

The lockdown scenes in Wuhan initially seemed completely alien. But the virus raced across the globe, and soon the streets of Europe also became eerily quiet.

World

COVID-19 has weakened the case for the EU, Euronews survey reveals

The prevailing view in Italy, Germany, France and the UK is that COVID-19 has weakened the case for the EU, according to a Euronews survey.