Omicron Covid symptoms milder than Delta in UK, early data suggests
Britons who get the Omicron variant of the coronavirus are less likely to get seriously ill than those who contract Delta, British government scientists say … Read more
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Bulgarian leader bets on business skills to boost vaccination rates
Press Play to listen to this article Kiril Petkov, the newly elected Bulgarian Prime Minister, is using his business acumen to overcome two of his … Read more
Germany introduces 2-week quarantine for travelers from UK
From Sunday at midnight, Germany will classify Great Britain as an “area of concern” following the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID strain. That means … Read more
Boris Johnson warns of Omicron ‘tidal wave’ as he vows faster booster vaccinations
Britain is facing an impending “tidal wave” of cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Boris Johnson warned as he promised a third dose of vaccine … Read more
Boris Johnson faces fresh criticism over lockdown Christmas quiz
A picture of Boris Johnson taking part in a Christmas quiz on Downing Street during last year’s lockdown adds to criticism of the UK Prime … Read more
Germany imposes coronavirus lockdown for unvaccinated people
BERLIN – The federal government and the heads of state and government of the 16 federal states imposed a ban on people who are not … Read more
Germany to tighten coronavirus restrictions
BERLIN – The outgoing federal government and the heads of state and government of the 16 federal states are planning to tighten the pandemic rules … Read more
Swiss voters back Covid passport
According to initial forecasts, in a referendum on Sunday, Swiss voters supported the government’s measures to combat the pandemic, including a COVID certificate for access … Read more
England adds six African countries to travel red list over new COVID strain
England has introduced tough new travel conditions for six African countries, including South Africa, amid growing concerns about a newly discovered variant of coronavirus, the … Read more
Boris Johnson’s social care plans pass despite party rebellion
Despite a major rebellion by the Prime Minister’s ruling Conservative Party, a controversial amendment to Boris Johnson’s social plans for England was passed in the … Read more
