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Spain

The show goes on at Madrid's opera house despite coronavirus

While other the doors of theatres around the world have been closed throughout the pandemic, Madrid's Teatro Real has managed to continue performances, offering a brief respite from the reality of the pandemic.

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Nearly 1m people given two experimental Chinese coronavirus vaccines

As the race to release a viable coronavirus vaccine hots up, a Chinese pharmaceutical company claims to have inoculated nearly a million people against COVID-19 with so far still experimental vaccines.

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People infected with coronarvirus most contagious in first 5 days

A comprehensive new peer-reviewed study shows that people infected with coronavirus were infectious in the first five days, underlining the importance of track and tracing it early.

Mexico

Coronavirus: Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

With only 2.5 million tests carried out in a country of 130 million, the pandemic is taking a psychological toll on Mexicans who face a struggle to encourage people to take precautions against the virus.

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Coronavirus: EU could green light two COVID-19 vaccines in December

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has given hope that two vaccine candidates could be authorised for use in the EU before 2021.

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Europe accounted for half of the world's COVID-19 infections last week

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that out of four million new cases last week, 46% were reported from the continent.

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EU citizens approved of bloc's handling of first COVID-19 wave: survey

A survey of people in eight EU member states found that majorities approved of the bloc's response to the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Switzerland

Coronavirus 'cluster' recorded at WHO's headquarters in Geneva

According to an email obtained by the Associated Press, the WHO's anti-coronavirus measures have not been enough to stop the spread of the virus among its staff.

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New coronavirus vaccine 'is 94.5% effective' at preventing COVID-19

US biotechnology company Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective.

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Watch: Mexican balloon festival goes online due to COVID-19 pandemic

The annual event usually attracts half a million visitors - this year it was reduced to 400.

France

Coronavirus: French PM says lifting lockdown would be 'irresponsible'

French PM Jean Castex said he hoped that some lockdown restrictions could be lifted by Christmas but told people not to plan large gatherings for New Years.

Sweden

Sweden to ban sale of alcohol after 10pm to curb spread of coronavirus

PM Stefan Lofven said that Sweden “currently is risking a situation like the one we had last spring."

World News

Coronavirus: ICU beds filling as global cases pass 50 million

Hospitalisations are rising as European countries as an aggressive second wave of the coronavirus pandemic takes hold.

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Europe locking down as coronavirus cases continue to surge

As coronavirus cases continue to surge across Europe, countries are starting to lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.

USA

Coronavirus: US breaks daily record with 127,000 new positive cases

While attention is fixed on vote counting in the US presidential election, the US continues to break records with new daily COVID-19 cases.

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Oxford Street’s Christmas lights go on display early in London

They are normally switched on by a celebrity in front of huge crowds but social distancing restrictions forced organisers to shelve the event this year, as the coronavirus pandemic rages in the United Kingdom.

Slovakia

Coronavirus: Slovakia starts testing entire population

The eastern European country of 5.5 million aims to become the first nation to test its entire adult population. Like the rest of the Old Continent, it is currently experiencing a second wave of the deadly virus.

Romania

Euroviews. Without access to online teaching, Roma children’s education has been put on hold by COVID-19 ǀ View

Without access to technology to take part in online classes, Roma children are disproportionately being forced to abandon their education during lockdowns - and with it, their best chance at improving their futures.

France

Macron to reveal new French COVID-19 curbs, national lockdown possible

France and Germany are expected to announce tighter restrictions on Wednesday to combat the pandemic, as new infections continue to escalate.

Spain

Coronavirus: Spain begins curfews after declaring state of emergency

The government on Sunday declared a new state of emergency, as it continues to battle a resurgence of coronavirus cases.