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France

Herd immunity 'not an option' warns WHO as cases continue to spike

The WHO Director-General addressed the idea of allowing coronavirus to spread through populations to achieve herd immunity, calling it "scientifically and ethically problematic"

World News

COVID-19 could survive on surfaces for up to 28 days, researchers say

The virus that causes COVID-19 could stay on surfaces such as banknotes and mobile phones for up to 28 days, researchers in Australia have found.

Germany

Warning Germany could see 10,000 cases a day amid COVID-19 spike

Germany on Thursday recorded its highest daily number of reported COVID-19 cases since late March and early April.

Italy

Italy makes masks mandatory outdoors as it extends state of emergency

Italy has one of the lowest per capita infection rate of coronavirus in Europe, but as one of the earliest countries hit hard by the pandemic, the government is keen to avoid a further rise in cases.

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Italy

Why Italy is now seeing fewer COVID-19 cases than its neighbours

“Everyone remembers those images of coffins being taken away,” said Gloria Taliani, professor of infectious diseases at La Sapienza University of Rome.

Germany

Police put end to march against coronavirus restrictions in Munich

Police had tried to ban the march but the city court allowed it to go ahead with a limit of 1,000 participants — authorities estimated 3,000 turned up.

Finland

Finland is stockpiling paracetamol over fears of a second wave

The country reported nearly 300 new cases since the beginning of August.

Malta

Coronavirus: Malta closes all bars and nightclubs

The country joins Italy and Spain in shutting entertainment venues. #coronavirus

World News

Ryanair slashes 20% of flights amid second coronavirus wave in Europe

France, Sweden, Spain and Ireland will all be affected.

World News

COVID-19: Italy closes nightclubs, vacationers blamed for second wave

At least 25% of the new COVID-19 cases in Italy are being recorded among travellers or foreign residents.

World News

Coronavirus: Britain records more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases

The UK reported 1,062 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, the highest number of new cases since late June.

World News

Are European countries ready to prevent a second wave of coronavirus?

Several European countries have seen an uptick in coronavirus cases after bringing down transmission. Is this the beginning of a second wave?

Spain

Barcelona's hospitals coping despite COVID-19 rebound, says doctor

A hospital doctor just outside Barcelona says the rise in coronavirus infections across the region is worrying, but the health system is coping well.

Spain

Spain local lockdown measures ‘helping keep people alert’

Countries preparing for a second wave of coronavirus infections have a lot to learn from what is happening in Spain, a public health expert tells Euronews.

Europe News

Coronavirus: How is the EU preparing for a second wave?

The Commission has released new guidelines that include making sure contact tracing apps work across borders, but some have questioned the effectiveness of the technology

World News

Can testing and contact tracing prevent a second lockdown?

European countries are now focussing on testing and tracing coronavirus cases in an effort to avoid issuing a second lockdown.