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Hospitalisation rates were much lower in adolescents who were vaccinated than in those who were not vaccinated.

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More children hospitalised during the Omicron surge compared to Delta

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The Omicron COVID-19 variant has caused havoc across the globe.

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Omicron may be 105% more transmissible than Delta, new research says

The Omicron COVID variant has been spreading rapidly around the world since it was first identified at the end of November.

07/01/2022

A man receives a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at the Bang Sue Central Vaccination Centre in Bangkok

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Omicron may enhance immunity against Delta, new study suggests

The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, found that those infected with Omicron developed an enhanced immunity to Delta.

28/12/2021

The letter from nursing unions warned that vaccine inequality would lead to more COVID-19 variants emerging

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Nurses call for COVID vaccine patents to be lifted as Omicron spreads

Nursing unions representing 2.5 million healthcare workers called on the UN to back a move that supporters say will make vaccines cheaper and easier to produce.

29/11/2021

A sign reading 'Stay safe' in Regent Street, in London, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.

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Could a nasal spray be the solution to preventing and treating COVID?

Trials are underway in the UK on a COVID nasal spray called pHOXWELL which researchers believe is capable of stopping any variant of concern.

27/11/2021

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The EU digital certificate allows citizens to travel inside the EU without restrictions.

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EU's COVID travel pass will expire nine months after last vaccine dose

A booster shot will be required to extend the certificate, which allows cross-border travellers to skip testing and quarantine.

25/11/2021

FILE - Funeral house employees drag a coffin on a trolley to take a COVID-19 victim for burial, in Bucharest, Romania, November 8, 2021.

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Europe and Central Asia 'could see 700k extra COVID deaths by March 1'

“Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends,” WHO said in a statement.

23/11/2021

People wait in a long line to be vaccinated against the coronavirus during a vaccination campaign of the DRK, German Red Cross, in front of the town hall in Pirna, Germany.

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'Grab it fast. I beg you': Merkel's jab plea amid record German cases

"Now it (the vaccine) is here, and all we have to do is grab it," said Merkel. "Grab it fast. I beg you, join in and try to convince relatives and friends, too."

15/11/2021

A super closeup of COVID, which continues to mutate into different variants like 'Delta Plus'.

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What is the ‘Delta Plus’ COVID variant?

A relative of the Delta variant is under investigation in the UK and there’s concern over potential increased transmissibility.

23/10/2021

Italy has recently tightened its green pass rules for travelling around the country.

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Green passes are needed to travel around these European countries

We compiled a list of all the places that ask tourists and residents for a vaccine pass to enter hospitality venues or public transport.

12/10/2021

A new study released on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 shows COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalisations and death.

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People not fully jabbed '11 times more likely to die from COVID'

People not fully vaccinated are 11 more times likely to die from COVID than those with full protection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

13/09/2021

A medical worker in a booth takes a nasal sample from a woman during coronavirus testing at a makeshift testing site in Seoul

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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

The EU failed to win reciprocity from the US to open American borders for European tourists.

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EU countries advised to reintroduce restrictions on US travellers

The Delta variant is sending infections and hospitalisations soaring. The US is now registering more than 1,000 new cases per day, the highest level since March.

30/08/2021

In this file photo a syringe is filled with a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination clinic at the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA in Los Angeles

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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.

19/08/2021

The mask requirement is linked to the spread of the Delta variant

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Masks must be worn on US flights until at least January 2022

The announcement on travel guidance came late on Tuesday evening and is linked to the Delta variant.

18/08/2021

Vaccinations stepped up in China and Israel as Delta wreaks havoc

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Vaccinations stepped up in China and Israel as Delta wreaks havoc

The spread of the coronavirus Delta variant has forced China and Israel to ramp up vaccinations and Australia's state of New South Wales to go into lockdown.

14/08/2021

A woman takes a COVID-19 test at a quarantine hotel in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

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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.

03/08/2021

Visitors register for COVID-19 tests at the Louvre museum in Paris.

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Delta variant of COVID-19 now dominant in Europe, says WHO

The World Health Organization has said that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now dominant in much of the European Region and has urged governments to step up vaccination programmes.

23/07/2021

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at a news conference in Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. 11, 2020.

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New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia

The rules change as of midnight tonight.

23/07/2021

Visitors register for COVID-19 tests at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

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Expert view: How the Delta variant has 'changed the game' in Europe

Euronews speaks to experts to understand the current health context in Europe.

21/07/2021

People react on the dance floor shortly after the reopening, at The Piano Works in Farringdon, in London, Monday, July 19.

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'Freedom Day' in England is off to a bad start as PM self-isolates

Starting Monday, July 19, most of the restrictions on social distancing are lifted in England.

19/07/2021