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Fourth COVID vaccine dose may now be necessary, says Pfizer boss

People may need a fourth COVID shot sooner than expected amid the spread of Omicron, Pfizer’s CEO said on Wednesday.

Hungary

Doctors want more transparency on COVID deaths in Hungary

Medical professionals say that more data on who is dying and whether they were vaccinated would help fight anti-vax sentiment.

Italy

No 'arm done? Italian prosthetic protester gets COVID vaccine

He told the Italian media the vaccine “is the best weapon we have against this terrible disease”.

United Kingdom

UK PM announces new virus measures amid Omicron fears

Vaccine passports will be introduced in nightclubs and places with large crowds, said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Health news

Here’s what COVID vaccine makers are doing about the Omicron variant

COVID vaccine manufacturers are racing to develop new doses to combat the rising number of cases connected to the Omicron variant.

Health news

How dangerous is Omicron? We put your questions to an expert

We asked you what you wanted to know about Omicron and put your questions to an expert from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Germany

German family deaths linked to fake COVID certificate, says prosecutor

The man suspected of killing his family and himself left a note indicating that he was afraid of being arrested after obtaining the fake certificate, investigators say.

Destinations

These paradise islands are still COVID-free despite a positive test

There have been zero COVID-19 cases in the small island nation to date.

Latvia

Three Latvian MPs suspended from voting after refusing COVID jab

The MPs will also have their pay suspended.

Culture news

Romanian COVID clinic makes Christmas tree out of vaccine containers

Staff at one the largest COVID-19 vaccination centers in Bucharest, Romania, have built a three meter tall Christmas tree out of the empty vaccine containers.

World News

Mandatory vaccination should be a last resort, says WHO Europe chief

Here's what WHO's Europe office said on mandatory vaccination, booster doses and the threat of the Omicron variant.

France

French PM outlines new virus measures amid spike in infections

Nightclubs will close for four weeks but "the time has not come" for curfews or lockdowns, said Prime Minister Jean Castex.

Italy

Italy tightens restrictions on the unvaccinated with new COVID pass

Only people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently recovered from the virus are able to access cinemas, theatres, and other events.

Italy

Fake news: Man caught after trying to get COVID jab in prosthetic arm

"He thought he could cheat the system and thus obtain the green pass without actually having had the vaccine."

Health news

Brain issues like strokes affect 1% of COVID patients, says new study

In the largest study to date on brain complications of COVID-19, researchers said the most common finding was a stroke due to clogged arteries.

Health news

COVID vaccines: Scientists may have solved mystery of rare blood clots

The AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines are associated with extremely rare cases of blood clots - and now scientists think they may know what’s behind this.

Germany

Germany targets unvaccinated ahead of push for mandatory COVID jabs

People without the jab won't be able to access non-essential shops, restaurants, places of culture or leisure -- ahead of a draft law on mandatory vaccination.

Health news

Slovenia halts Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after woman's death

Experts have confirmed that the death of a 20-year-old woman in September was linked to the jab, said Slovenian health minister Janez Poklukar.

World News

Euroviews. Europe’s ICUs are facing another COVID surge. They need support | View

At least 80 per cent of critically ill COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated, putting them and others at risk. Europe's intensive care staff need help to tackle this crisis, write the president and president-elect of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

Germany

Germany's incoming chancellor backs mandatory COVID vaccination

Germany's incoming chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said he will back a proposal to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for everybody next year.