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Japan

Japan suspends use of 1.63m Moderna vaccines over contamination fears

Officials have asked Moderna to conduct an emergency investigation and told medical institutions to stop using the vaccine produced in Spain.

France

European court dismisses complaint against mandatory vaccination

More than 670 professional and volunteer firefighters in France had complained that compulsory vaccines violated their rights.

Health news

Facebook paid ads are promoting a horse drug as a COVID cure

Paid adverts, Marketplace listings and closed groups are promoting a discredited drug. The experts say it's not a cure, and people shouldn't use it to treat the virus.

Health news

New robot helping to stretch scarce COVID vaccine doses in Thailand

Researchers at Chulalongkorn University created a robot to draw out COVID vaccine doses more efficiently and manage lower-than-expected supplies.

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Health news

COVID jab less effective after 6 months, UK researchers say

A study has found the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs become less effective over time, meaning COVID booster shots could be needed.

United Kingdom

Data shows mass events 'can be held safely' in UK amid COVID-19

The pilot scheme monitored COVID-19 infections at major summer events including the British Grand Prix, Wimbledon and EURO 2020.

France

French health pass drives increase in COVID-19 tests

French laboratories and pharmacies tested a record 5.7 million people in a week.

Europe Decoded

Facebook accused of shifting blame over vaccine misinformation

Facebook said this week it had removed over three dozen pages that were spreading online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

Health news

Unsure about COVID vaccines? Euronews puts your concerns to experts

Still concerned about getting a COVID vaccine? Euronews Next asked the experts for answers to your questions.

Health news

COVID vaccines not as effective against Delta variant after 3 months

The efficacy of two COVID vaccines against the Delta variant drops after 90 days, a study has found, giving possible rise to booster shots.

Latvia

Latvia's plans for mandatory vaccination spark huge protests

The Latvian government is planning to make vaccination compulsory for many professions and is debating whether to allow employers to fire workers who refuse to be vaccinated. A vote on the issue could come this week.

France

French islands struggling with COVID-19 surge are sent aid

The incidence rate in Guadeloupe now stands at more than 1,900 infections per 100,000 population.

Vatican

Pope Francis backs COVID-19 vaccination as an 'act of love' in video

“Vaccination is a simple but profound way of promoting the common good and caring for each other, especially the most vulnerable," Pope Francis said in a new video promoting COVID-19 vaccines.

France

Vandals attack French vaccination centre and destroy 500 COVID vials

A COVID vaccination centre near Toulouse in France was vandalised and around 500 vials were destroyed.

Travel News

European under-30s likely to fall foul of UK travel restrictions

Even Angela Merkel could be affected by the new rule.

Tech News

Euroviews. COVID vaccine passports are a new international crisis in the making

As Europe rolls out COVID digital health IDs in the hope of getting back to normal, vaccine passports could leave developing countries left out.

USA

US regulators OK extra COVID shot for those with weak immune systems

Several other countries, including France and Israel, have similar recommendations.

Russia

Russia announces record number of COVID-19 deaths

The country is battling a surge of infections blamed on the Delta variant.

Germany

German nurse suspected of giving saline solution instead of COVID jab

Police fear that more than 8,500 people could have been affected by the scandal.

Tech News

Facebook takes down anti-vaccine campaign that targeted influencers

The company deleted over 300 Russia-based accounts spreading false information about the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines after influencers went public.