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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

My Europe Series

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%

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.

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.

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.

Italy

Italy reimposes mask-wearing in Sicily as COVID hospitalisations rise

This is the first time since the beginning of the summer that measures against COVID-19 are reimposed at the regional level.

Hungary

Hungarian conductor promotes vaccination by receiving jab onstage

The world-renowned conductor Ivan Fischer was given a booster COVID jab through a hole in the sleeve of his shirt, while he continued conducting with his other arm.

Health news

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women?

Euronews Next spoke to the World Health Organization to find out the impact of COVID vaccines on pregnant women, fertility and periods.

Work

Half of US workers want mandatory COVID vaccines to return to work

The AP-NORC poll of 1,729 employees finds a similarly favourable sentiment among workers towards masks being required to be worn in the workplace.