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Slovenia

Slovenia temporarily suspends use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

Just 47% of Slovenian adults have been inoculated, a much lower protection rate than the EU average of 64%.

Romania

Record high for COVID-19 cases in Romania amid slow vaccination rates

Just 33% of adults in Romania have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge of new infections.

France

French drugmaker Sanofi halts development of its mRNA COVID vaccine

The pharmaceutical giant is worried its vaccine will be too late in reaching the market.

Health news

What are the potential side effects of having a COVID vaccine?

Misinformation about COVID vaccines is slowing down their roll-out. This is what you can realistically expect to happen after a dose.

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Russia

Russia record as daily deaths from COVID-19 hit new high

Russia has the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe.

Portugal

Portugal has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world

"We've won a battle. I don't know if we've won the war against the virus. This is a world war," said Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the navy officer in charge of Portugal's vaccine rollout.

Health news

Pfizer says its COVID vaccine works in children aged 5-11

The laboratory said it will be seeking FDA approval in the US to administer its vaccine to children under 12.

Europe Decoded

French hospital denies politician's unvaccinated workers claim

A post on social media had claimed that 30% of the hospital's medical workers have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine and were facing suspension.

Health news

WHO suspends Sputnik V approval process over 'manufacturing' concerns

A regional WHO official said one manufacturing plant for the vaccine had failed to meet the necessary standards.

France

France suspends 3,000 health workers for failing to get a COVID jab

French healthcare workers had until Wednesday to get at least one dose of the vaccine after vaccination was made compulsory for them in mid-July.

France

French health workers not jabbed face suspension as deadline passes

Some 2.7 healthcare and emergency workers had until September 15 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or face being suspended from their jobs.

Health news

False 'swollen testicles' tweet stays up despite misinformation rules

We're almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and disinformation remains rife on social media.

Czech Republic

Vaccination rate slowing in Czech Republic as infections rise

The Czech Republic has 54.6% of its population fully vaccinated, below the EU average of 60.3%.

United Kingdom

UK: COVID-19 booster jabs for over 50s as Johnson unveils winter plan

The booster shots, which will be rolled out beginning next week, were approved a day after the government also backed plans to offer one vaccine dose to 12-15 year olds.

Switzerland

WHO chief will 'continue to call for vaccine equity until we get it'

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed again for drug companies to prioritise the UN-backed COVAX initiative designed to share vaccines globally.

Travel News

Which EU country is leading the COVID-19 vaccination race?

Four of the countries in the top five are Iceland, Portugal, Denmark, and Spain.

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.

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%.

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.

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.