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'Really dramatic' spike in COVID-19 cases Ireland, warns PM

In Ireland there are only 22 ICU beds available for use. Almost half of all the country's COVID-19 cases were reported in the last fortnight.

14/01/2021

India

Mystery illness hospitalises hundreds in India

The mystery illness has struck in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, and was first detected on Saturday evening in Eluru.

08/12/2020

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Euronews Debates: Why tackling global health is everyone’s business

The health and wellbeing of global populations are in the spotlight like never before. What needs to be done? Join our virtual debate on November 12 at 14:00 CET.

04/11/2020

Europe News

EU plans for health union to boost pandemic preparedness

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Wednesday her plans for a European Health Union during her first State of the Union address to the European Parliament. But what will it look like?

18/09/2020

World News

Calls to protect nurses who are 'still in the eye of this pandemic'

According to a new report, more than 1,000 nurses have died from the disease worldwide. They account for around 10 per cent of infections.

17/09/2020

Green News

Tackling air pollution could boost the UK economy by €1.78bn a year

Research from the Clean Air Fund and CBI says cleaner air would leave Brits healthier and wealthier.

09/09/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Wear mask in public, WHO's new advice

The Wolrd Health Organisation said it can help prevent the virus spread but stressed it must be combined with hand-hygiene and social-distancing.

06/06/2020

Spain

Coronavirus air corridor from China to Spain closing down

About three flights have been coming in each week from Shanghai; Iberia has been working with two companies to keep medical supplies rolling in.

30/05/2020

Spain

Spanish government asks Congress to approve third state of emergency

If approved, Prime Minster Pedro Sanchez said it would be the last state of emergency.

16/05/2020

World News

Coronavirus latest - Johnson announces no immediate end to lockdown

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10/05/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Bereaved families of UK health workers to receive €68,000

"Nothing replaces the loss of a loved one, but we want to do everything that we can to support families who are dealing with this grief," Britain's Health Secretary announced on Monday.

27/04/2020

World News

Could over half of European COVID-19 deaths come from care homes?

Data from five European countries shows that between 42 and 57 percent of deaths related to COVID-19 have so far occurred in nursing homes.

17/04/2020

Ireland

One island, two coronavirus strategies. Which one is right?

The island of Ireland is a divided one – including when it comes to tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

14/04/2020

World News

Bill Gates warned we were not ready for the next pandemic

Bill Gates warned we were not ready for the next pandemic, here’s how he says we should respond now

10/04/2020

World

Coronavirus: How to make your own face mask – no sewing required

Makeshift masks may be be better than nothing, but they’re no miracle solution. They cannot and must not replace regular handwashing and social distancing measures.

08/04/2020

World

Italy's COVID-19 numbers 'stabilising' but more testing is needed

“Things are getting slowly much much better. I believe Italy needs at least two more weeks of lockdown and then we will see,” Italy’s deputy health minister tells Euronews.

01/04/2020

World

COVID-19 survivors bring hope and purpose to Spanish hospital workers

Spain is among the countries worst hit by the coronavirus crisis, but the number of patients recovering from COVID-19 far outnumbers the casualties. Among them are thousands of hospital workers now returning to the frontline to fight the pandemic.

31/03/2020

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31/03/2020

Netherlands

COVID-19: Netherlands recalls defective Chinese face masks

Dutch authorities received 1.3 million face masks from China on March 21 but found upon inspection that "the quality of the shipment did not meet quality criteria".

29/03/2020

World News

Coronavirus latest: Spain overtakes China in COVID-19 cases

All non-essential workers are confined to their homes from Monday as Spanish authorities seek to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

25/03/2020