Now playing Next United Kingdom UK approves single COVID vaccine dose for children aged 12 to 15 Johnson is expected to say that mask-wearing, work-from-home advice and social distancing rules that were lifted in July could return if cases climb further. 14/09/2021
Now playing Next Greece Greece begins mandatory testing for unvaccinated workers Some 56% of Greece’s residents have been fully vaccinated, while the average rate in the EU is just over 60%. 13/09/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK terminates COVID-19 vaccine contract with Valneva Britain has ordered 100 million doses of Valneva's vaccine candidate, VLA2001, and had an option to secure an additional 90 million doses. 13/09/2021
Now playing Next USA 'Our patience is wearing thin': Biden announces new COVID-19 jab rules US President Joe Biden announced new coronavirus measures for 100 million federal workers and healthcare staff, about two-thirds of the American labour force on Friday. 10/09/2021
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark is one of EU's first to lift all domestic COVID restrictions Denmark's high vaccination rate has helped - more than 80% of the population above the age of 12 have had both jabs. enabled the Scandinavian country to become one of the first European Union nations to lift all domestic health measures. 10/09/2021
Now playing Next Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia: Health minister resigns over COVID hospital fire North Macedonia's health minister Venko Filipce resigned late on Friday after a fire killed 14 people in a COVID-19 field hospital. 09/09/2021
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria battles surge in COVID-19 cases amid vaccine opposition Since the start of the pandemic, more than 19,000 people in Bulgaria have died of COVID-19. 08/09/2021
Now playing Next Italy Vaccine distribution needs to be fairer, says Italy's health minister There has been controversy recently over whether richer countries should administer booster shots with vaccine coverage so low in some poorer nations. 07/09/2021
Now playing Next Health news England mandates COVID vaccine passports from end of September The UK's vaccines minister confirmed the new rule would affect nightclubs and other crowded indoor venues from the end of this month. 06/09/2021
Now playing Next world news Focus on vaccines first not booster shots, says EU agency The ECDC has urged European governments to prioritise their vaccination programmes over plans for booster shots. 02/09/2021
Now playing Next Germany Europe starts booster shots as WHO says jabs should be saved for poor Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while so many millions worldwide had not been vaccinated it was wrong to give people a third dose. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Health news Japan reports more contamination in Moderna vaccines from Spain Japan has detected black particles in more vials of the Moderna coronavirus vaccines imported from Spain. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark's high vaccination rate sees COVID pass ended for restaurants Denmark, population 5.8 million, has fully vaccinated more than 75% of people aged 12 and over. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Slovakia After low demand, Slovakia delivers its last doses of Sputnik V The decision to use Sputnik V divided Slovakian politics and led to the resignation of former prime minister Igor Matovič. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next France France starts giving COVID booster jabs to its elderly and vulnerable The head of WHO Europe said this week that such jabs -- given low vaccination coverage in poorer parts of the world -- should not be seen as “luxury boosters”. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next South Korea South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks. 31/08/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Distrust & disinformation have left Latvia lagging on vaccine rollout More than two-thirds of EU adults have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In Latvia, that figure is 45.5% 30/08/2021
Now playing Next world news Vulnerable can get 3rd jab as Europe face 'worrying' COVID surge: WHO A further 236,000 people could lose their lives to the pandemic across Europe by December 1, the World Health Organization confirmed. 30/08/2021
Now playing Next New Zealand Woman in New Zealand dies from heart inflammation following Pfizer jab The woman developed myocarditis — a known, rare side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. 30/08/2021
Now playing Next Health news Two die in Japan after receiving suspended Moderna COVID vaccines The Japanese government had suspended the Moderna vaccine earlier this week over concerns of contaminants in 1.63 million vaccine doses. 29/08/2021