Coronavirus pandemic European Union leaders have stopped short of banning vaccine exports after a protracted row with the Anglo-Swedish manufacturer AstraZeneca. At a summit on Thursday they gave backing in principle for toughening export controls. But a post-summit statement emphasised the importance of global supply chains needed to produce vaccinations. Elements of the AstraZeneca vaccination […]
Coronavirus pandemic A Dutch travel firm will take nearly 200 people for an eight-day holiday in Greece aimed at seeing if tourism is feasible during the Covid-19 pandemic. Those picked will have an all-inclusive getaway on the island of Rhodes at a cost of €399 (£344; $472) per person, but there are some catches. They […]
Coronavirus pandemic European countries must not turn on each other amid growing tensions over Covid vaccine supplies, the president of the EU Parliament has said. The call for unity comes as EU leaders hold virtual talks to discuss supplies and improving distribution across the bloc’s 27 member states. Some countries have complained that doses have […]
EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal After talks with regional leaders, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany was now in a “very serious” situation. Restrictions will be even tougher from 1-5 April, when most shops will be shut and gatherings will be limited. Meanwhile, France’s president wants vaccinations “morning, noon and night”. Emmanuel Macron was responding to an […]
Coronavirus pandemic The Indian city of Mumbai is to roll out mandatory coronavirus tests in crowded places as the country grapples with a rise in infections. The local government said rapid tests would be done randomly in areas such as shopping centres and train stations. A refusal to be tested will “amount to an offence”, […]
Coronavirus pandemic The NHS has written to local health organisations warning of a “significant reduction in weekly supply” of coronavirus vaccines from the week beginning 29 March for a month. It says there has been a “reduction in national inbound vaccines supply”. It also says organisations should “ensure no further appointments are uploaded to the […]
Coronavirus pandemic Sri Lanka has reversed a controversial mandatory order to cremate the bodies of all those who died of Covid-19. Critics had said the order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions. The cremation of bodies is forbidden in Islam. The government had argued that burials could contaminate ground water. The […]
By Anthony Deutsch 3 MIN READ AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands braced on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive night of coronavirus anti-lockdown riots, with some shops boarding their windows and sending staff home early for safety. riots broke out across the country Dutch police detained more than 180 people on Monday night, when roaming groups […]
By Reuters Staff LONDON (Reuters) – British ministers are to discuss on Monday further tightening travel restrictions, the BBC reported on Saturday, adding that people arriving in the country could be required to quarantine in hotels. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a news conference on Friday that the UK may need to implement further measures to […]
Coronavirus pandemic The Australian city of Brisbane will enter a snap three-day lockdown after a cleaner in its hotel quarantine system became infected with coronavirus. Health officials said the cleaner had the highly transmissible UK variant and they were afraid it could spread. Brisbane has seen very few cases of the virus beyond quarantined travellers […]
