Health 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
Health Omicron may enhance immunity against Delta, new study suggests The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, found that those infected with Omicron developed an enhanced immunity to Delta. 28/12/2021
Health 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
Health 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
Europe News 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
world news 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
Germany '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
Health 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
Travel News 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
Health 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
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. 31/08/2021
Europe News 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
Health 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
Travel News 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
world news 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
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. 03/08/2021
world news 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
Travel News New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia The rules change as of midnight tonight. 23/07/2021
world news 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
United Kingdom '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
world news Two doses of vaccine needed to protect against Delta variant, says EMA The European Medicines Agency says two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are needed to protect against the more contagious Delta variant. 14/07/2021
France Watch: France observes Bastille Day under shadow of Delta variant France returns to its annual military parade down the Champs-Élysées after it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. 14/07/2021
United Kingdom Lack of care for COVID-19 at EURO 2020 final 'devastating', says WHO The World Health Organization has warned that the coronavirus did not "take a break" during Sunday's EURO 2020 final. 12/07/2021
world news France's Macron to outline plans to curb Delta variant as cases spike Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce new measures just days after lifting them as new infections fuelled by the more contagious Delta variant soar. 12/07/2021
France French study: Two doses of vaccine crucial to beating Delta variant The small-scale study found one dose of Covid-19 vaccine had a negligible effect but two protected people in 95 percent of cases. 08/07/2021
world news WHO warns against lifting COVID-19 restrictions too soon The World Health Organization urged governments to use extreme caution when lifting COVID-19 curbs amid a sharp rise in new cases and hospitalisations. 07/07/2021
