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Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

France

Protests against COVID health pass held across France

The demonstrations come just two days before the use of the health pass is extended to bars, restaurants and long-distance public transport.

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CNN fires three people for working without COVID vaccines

The American TV network said the jabs were mandatory for all staff, saying it had a "zero-tolerance" policy toward unvaccinated workers.

France

French move to require a COVID pass to access restaurants is approved

The health pass will be extended to restaurants, cafes and some modes of transport from August 9.

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France

France looks to help those jabbed outside EU get a COVID health pass

It comes just days before the health pass will be required to access French restaurants and bars.

World News

WHO calls for COVID booster jab moratorium until the end of September

The head of the UN agency stressed that "hundreds of millions" worldwide are still waiting for their first dose.

Health news

Full COVID jab protects you 3 times more than no vaccine, study finds

Researchers at London's Imperial College say people who’ve had the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine are three times less likely to test positive for the virus than unvaccinated people.

France

'Catastrophic situation': French island Guadeloupe in COVID lockdown

"We are in a catastrophic situation, we have exceeded 3,000 cases per week," Guadeloupe health chief Valérie Denux told reporters.

My Europe Series

How vaccine doubts have put the handbrake on Serbia's rapid rollout

Serbia's vaccine rollout was once one of the fastest in Europe. But vaccine scepticism has seen it slow significantly in recent months.

China

Wuhan orders mass COVID testing amid rare local outbreak

Chinese authorities ordered mass testing in Wuhan following a small local outbreak in the city where the virus was first detected in 2019.

USA

US hits 70% vaccination rate — a month late and amid a surge

President Joe Biden had set a goal of reaching the 70% threshold by the Fourth of July holiday.

Germany

Germany to offer COVID-19 shots for all kids over 12

So far, the country’s standing committee on vaccination has been reluctant to give the go-ahead for all youngsters and only explicitly recommended the vaccination for the age group between 12 and 16 if they suffer from certain chronic illnesses.

Health news

Pfizer and Moderna hike COVID vaccine prices amid variant fears

The Pfizer vaccine rises from €15.50 to €19.50. The price of Moderna's vaccine will increase from €19 to €21.50.

Czech Republic

Czech workers given extra holiday for having COVID jab

Fully vaccinated Czech state workers will be able to claim an additional two days in paid holiday before the end of the year, the Prime Minister has announced.

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Buddhist monks receive AstraZeneca vaccine in Thailand

Some 1,000 Buddhist monks and temple staff recieve AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine at Wat Si Sudaram Worawihan, a temple in the western part of Bangkok.

Health news

The robot scientist searching for a COVID-19 cure

Eve can take on everyday experiments, freeing up human scientists to take on more creative tasks.

Russia

Russia approves testing combination of Sputnik & AstraZeneca vaccines

Russia’s health officials have given a go-ahead to test a combination of the Oxford-AstraZeneca and the Sputnik V vaccines.

Europe News

'We've delivered': 70% of EU adults have one vaccination, says VDL

The target of 70% of EU adults having at least one vaccination has been reached. And a total of 57% of people aged 18 and over are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 across the EU.

France

Who are France's anti-vaccine rule protesters and what do they want?

From health professionals to yellow vests including far-right supporters, those who protested France's new vaccine policies had little in common, except their anger at the government.

United Kingdom

COVID-19 cases drop in the UK for sixth consecutive day

Overall, over the past week to Sunday, new infections fell by 15.4% compared to the previous seven-day period.