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Covid-19 spike in Europe a great concern, says WHO regional chief
Covid-19 is now the fifth leading cause of death in Europe, said Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, regional head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits
Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say, is a widespread case of “COVID-fatigue.”
German authorities approve 3rd clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI), Germany's Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines, has approved the third clinical trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus spikes in Italy but "humanity will win," says health minister
A total of 1,384 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Italy over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
Quarantine ordered for 2,500 students at elite Swiss school
Health authorities in Switzerland have ordered a quarantine for a staggering 2,500 students at a prestigious hospitality management school in the city of Lausanne after “significant outbreaks" of the coronavirus that are a suspected byproduct of off-campus partying.
EU summit postponed after Council President Michel goes into quarantine
The European Union summit has been postponed for a week as EU Council President Charles Michel has gone into quarantine after a close collaborator was diagnosed with COVID-19, reports AP.
Coronavirus: UK reimposes restrictions, possibly for six months
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday disclosed that he ordered fresh restrictions on regular activities amid fear of a dramatic surge in confirmed coronavirus cases.
Kyrgyzstan will get priority for Russian Covid-19 vaccine
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, said the supply of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine to Kyrgyzstan will be considered a priority matter.
Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surge
As the U.S. closed in on 200,000 coronavirus deaths Monday, the crisis deteriorated across Europe, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health minister with an epidemiologist because of a surge of infections.
Thousands march in Berlin in support of refugees in Greece
Thousands of people marched in Berlin on Sunday demanding that the government do more to help migrants stuck in Greece, many of whom have been made homeless since fires ravaged the country's largest refugee camp.