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Explained: COVID-19 travel rules for children and teenagers

If you're planning to travel with children don't get caught out by the vaccination requirements and other restrictions that are still in place in some countries.

Health news

Greece pushes people to get COVID jab as number of infections rise

Greece registered a record number of new infections on Monday.

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What happened to the tourists stuck in Disneyland on Halloween?

Almost 34,000 visitors to the Shanghai theme park were locked in and tested on Sunday after one COVID-19 case at the weekend.

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Explained: Half of holidaymakers confused by England’s new day 2 tests

England is now accepting lateral flow tests instead of more expensive PCR ones, but what does the new system involve exactly?

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France makes COVID-19 travel tests chargeable from October 15

PCR tests will cost €44 for unvaccinated adults without a prescription and antigen tests will be charged between €22 or €25.

Russia

Russia marks new record as daily COVID deaths pass 900

Russia's daily coronavirus death toll surpassed 900 on Wednesday for the first time in the pandemic.

USA

'Our patience is wearing thin': Biden announces new COVID-19 jab rules

US President Joe Biden announced new coronavirus measures for 100 million federal workers and healthcare staff, about two-thirds of the American labour force on Friday.

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Are fake COVID tests being used more than we think?

Reports of fake certificates or inaccurate results are troubling for authorities.

Health news

New COVID test can detect virus in as little as 3 minutes

Researchers in the UK say their new test is "sensitive and speedy" and could be used at airports, shops and restaurants.

Travel News

UK cuts cost of COVID testing for travellers following criticism

As restrictions lift, there are worries that high costs could price people out of travelling this summer.

Health news

Man’s best friend is sniffing out COVID in French nursing homes

Pokaa the golden retriever is a quick study and is already delivering impressive results sniffing out coronavirus.

Health news

Could COVID breathalyser tests be the end of invasive nose swabs?

Forget COVID PCR tests up your nose. Getting tested with a simple puff of air might be the diagnostic tool of the future.

World

Key to preventing new COVID variants is vaccination, expert says

Fewer than 1% of people in low-income countries have so far received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Europe Decoded

Criminals are selling fake COVID-19 test results, says Europol

"Given the widespread technological means available, in the form of high-quality printers and different software, fraudsters are able to produce high-quality counterfeit, forged or fake documents," Europol warned.

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Beijing starts second day of mass COVID testing for residents

Beijing plans to test two million people in 48 hours as the city rushes to stop a new local cluster of COVID cases.

World

UK closes travel corridors and all passengers need negative COVID test

All passengers will still be required to quarantine for up to 10 days on arrival but the isolation period can be cut short with a negative test after five days.

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COVID-19 tests in northern China administered by robot

According to the developer, the droid can automatically register the subjects' information, making the whole sampling process traceable and ensuring the authenticity of that sampling.

Italy

First quarantine-free flight from JFK to Fiumicino arrives in Rome

Passengers had to prove they had tested negative for COVID-19 before they departed -- and they were tested again upon landing.

World

Austria begins mass coronavirus testing in lead up to Christmas

Provinces in Austria have kicked off a voluntary mass coronavirus testing programme to find undetected infections.

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Locals in Rome can now get a COVID-19 test at pharmacies

Staring this week local pharmacies are allowed to perform antigenic swabs or, alternatively, serological tests for a fixed cost of €22 to anyone who wants one.