EU approves 5th COVID-19 vaccine for bloc, one by Novavax
Monday, 20 December 2021, 15:07
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The European Union’s drugs regulator gave the green light Monday to a fifth COVID-19 vaccine for use in the 27-nation bloc, granting conditional marketing authorization to the two-dose vaccine...
With Christmas at stake, nations watch omicron strain UK
Monday, 20 December 2021, 14:31
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Britain’s main nurses’ union warned Monday that exhaustion and surging coronavirus cases among medical staff are pushing them to breaking point, adding to pressure on the...
Covid-19: German experts urge stricter virus measures, more boosters
Monday, 20 December 2021, 07:17
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Germany should implement stricter measures this week to slow the spread of the omicron variant, the German government's new expert council said Sunday, a day after the government announced it would...
More COVID controls still possible in UK before Christmas
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 15:44
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Britain's health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas amid the rapid rise of infections and continuing uncertainty about the omicron...
Cyprus beefs up COVID-19 screening for all travelers from UK
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 19:26
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Cyprus on Saturday toughened COVID-19 screening for all travelers from the U.K. over age 12, including requiring them to quarantine until results are in from a lab test performed at the...
WHO: Omicron detected in 89 countries, cases doubling fast
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 16:10
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in 89 countries and is spreading rapidly even in places with high levels of population immunity, the World Health Organization said...
Moderate earthquake shakes Milan; no reports of injuries
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 14:27
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
A moderate earthquake rattled Italy's financial capital of Milan on Saturday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Italy's Institute for Geophysics and Vulcanology said...
Despite Christmas truce, EU, UK still fight over Brexit deal
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 07:38
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
One year after the Brexit trade deal was supposed to end acrimony between the European Union and the departed United Kingdom, both sides showed Friday that theirs is still a relationship tainted by...