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20.01.2022 / 12:50

Austria parliament to approve mandatory Covid vaccine

Austria's parliament is expected to approve making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults from next month, becoming the first European country to do so.

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Czech singer dies after catching Covid on purpose to obtain health pass

An anti-vax Czech folk singer has died after she deliberately contracted Covid to obtain a health pass that would have allowed her to visit the sauna and theatre, her family said.

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Russia accuses Canada of ‘ignoring numerous crimes’ by Ukraine amid rising tensions

Russia’s embassy in Canada issued a rare statement Tuesday criticizing Foreign Minister Melanie Joly’s comments in support of Ukraine amid the country’s rising tensions with Moscow, accusing Canada of “ignoring numerous crimes” by Kyiv.

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Asia, parts of Europe tighten COVID-19 measures due to Omicron

Though early-hit countries are on the downslope of their Omicron variant surges, others are battling rising cases, with some tightening their measures and others—such as China and Hong Kong—taking stronger steps as they try to head off steep rises.

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Better utilization of GSP+ discussed between Sri Lanka & Hungary

COLOMBO (News 1st); Foreign Minister Peiris emphasized the need to optimize utilization of the EU GSP+ facility in accessing the Hungarian market, as Sri Lanka’s key exports benefit from duty free access to the EU market. Moreover, interest was also expressed in the early conclusion of the Double Taxation Agreement between the two countries, as well as cooperation, inter alia, in science and technology, Ayruveda and renewable energy.The two Ministers met on 12th January during the Hungarian Minister Péter Szijjártó’s visit to Sri Lanka. Minister Peiris noted with appreciation Hungary’s empathetic approach towards Sri Lanka in addressing residual issues of reconciliation, and apprised the Hungarian Minister on progress in reconciliation and the credible domestic framework in process to promote and protect human rights, in keeping with the country’s international obligations.

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Campaigners warn over vaccine access in poorer countries

A group backed by international rights organisations and politicians says the European Union, the United States and the UK have received more doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the last six weeks than African countries have all year.

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EU to limit vaccine validity in Covid pass to 9 months

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Fifth Covid vaccine approved by EU drug regulator

The European Union's drug regulator has approved use of the Covid-19 vaccine from US-based Novavax in people 18 years and older, paving the way for a fifth coronavirus shot in the region as the Omicron coronavirus variant spreads.

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Novavax’s covid-19 vaccine approved by EU

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Lord Frost resigns blasting covid restrictions as Boris Johnson left rudderless on Brexit

Boris Johnson has been left rudderless on his Brexit policy after his chief negotiator walked out of cabinet pouring scorn on the Prime Minister’s covid restrictions and tax policies.

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Brexit minister Lord Frost resigns from Cabinet in Covid plan B protest, reports say

Brexit minister Lord Frost has resigned from the Cabinet, the Mail on Sunday has reported.

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MØ postpones her UK and EU tour due to COVID-19 restrictions

MØ has postponed her UK and EU tour as a result of continuing COVID-19 restrictions.The Danish musician, real name Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen, was meant to tour the UK and EU in February and April, but these dates have now been pushed back to May 2022.In a tweet, Anderson wrote: “Due to increasing Covid restrictions, we are postponing the EU/UK tour to May.“Tickets are valid for the new dates, refunds available at point of purchase.”The artist went on to explain that her US tour dates would stay the same.Due to increasing Covid restrictions, we are postponing the EU/UK tour to May.

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EU leaders say jabs, boosters 'vital' against Omicron

EU leaders have said that vaccinations and booster shots would be vital to counter the Omicron coronavirus variant as countries stepped up restrictions to slow its startling spread.

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EU medicines agency backs two Covid treatments

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Denmark approves Merck's Covid-19 pill for at-risk patients

Merck & Co Inc's molnupiravir antiviral pill for Covid-19 patients at risk of serious illness, including the elderly.

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France to ban non-essential UK travel from Saturday, says government

France will ban non-essential travel to and from Britain from the weekend to slow the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government has said.

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Omicron surge: Medical surveillance can't keep up with rate variant is spreading

Universities are abruptly closing classrooms during finals week with infections multiplying at a fast rate. Both t he NBA and NHL have had to postpone games, and the NFL had its worst two-day outbreak since the start of the pandemic, with dozens of players infected.Outside the U.S., the president of the European Union said omicron will become the dominant variant in a month and declared that "once again, this Christmas will be overshadowed by the pandemic."Scientists around the world are racing to understand omicron, which has a large number of worrisome mutations in important regions of its genetic structure that could affect how it spreads from person to person.

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Slovakia eases Covid rules despite surge in cases

The Slovak government has allowed shops, ski resorts and churches to reopen to those who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19, despite having the highest infection rate in the world.

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Exploitation in sex industry continued during Covid, report suggests

Exploitation within the sex industry continued for much of the Covid-19 pandemic, with pimps and facilitators moving their exploitative practices online.

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Angela Merkel: Germany's 1st female chancellor bows out after 16 years

BERLIN - Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany's first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005.Over the next 16 years, she was credited with raising Germany's profile and influence, working to hold a fractious European Union together, managing a string of crises and being a role model for women.Now that near-record tenure has ended with her leaving office at age 67 to praise from abroad and enduring popularity at home.

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EU and Ireland accused of 'blocking' vaccines for poorer countries

The Chief Executive of Oxfam has said Ireland and the European Commission, are acting as "blockers" to poorer countries getting Covid-19 vaccines.

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Belgian police use tear gas and water cannon as protesters march against Covid restrictions

Belgian police used water cannon and tear gas during a protest against coronavirus restrictions today.

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Omicron widens global footprint as COVID spikes in South Africa

At least 35 countries have now reported Omicron (B.1.1.529) COVID-19 variant cases, as South Africa's outbreak involving the virus continues to grow steeply with the impacts now affecting both older and younger people.

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Belgium to shut primary schools a week early over Covid surge

Belgium tightened its coronavirus restrictions for the third consecutive week today to fight one of Europe's worst spikes of Covid-19 cases.

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5 things we learned from the HSE briefing on Covid-19

From Covid-19 booster vaccines to the new variant Omicron, here are five things we learned from the latest briefing by the Health Service Executive:

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Covid-19: 'We are still far from out of the woods' - Reid

The HSE Chief Executive has warned that the hospital system is still under significant pressure from Covid-19, saying: "we're still far from out of the woods."

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EU says Omicron may cause over half of Covid infections in Europe in a few months

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EU brings forward Pfizer/BioNTech Covid shot for younger children to Dec 13

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EU pushes for daily travel reviews, boosters shots over Omicron

The European Union needs daily reviews of its travel restrictions and rapid deployment of vaccine booster doses to limit entry and protect its citizens from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the European Commission has said.

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EU launch of vaccine for five to 11-year-olds brought forward to 13 December

The European Union rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for five- to 11-year-olds will begin on 13 December, a week earlier than previously planned, Germany's health ministry has said.

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Policy on testing for arrivals 'gobbledygook', says Ryanair

Ryanair has slammed the latest Government policy on Covid-19 testing of those arriving into the country, branding it as "gobbledygook".

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French health regulator backs vaccines for children aged 5-11

France's Haute Autorite de Sante (HAS) health regulator has backed vaccinating fragile children aged 5 to 11 against Covid-19 if they were at risk of developing a serious form of the disease, or if they lived with vulnerable people.

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'Rest of world has moved on' - doctors in call over vaccine access

Doctors in Ireland and Africa are calling for the Irish Government to push for greater access to vaccines for Africa.

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New Covid variant shuts borders across globe

Covid-19 variant spread across the globe on Sunday, shutting borders and renewing curbs as the EU chief said governments faced a "race against time" to understand the strain.

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Moderna testing 3 COVID-19 booster vaccines on omicron variant, Pfizer ready to adapt

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COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit begins doling out shots to kids 5 to 11

COVID-19 vaccine for kids between the ages of five and 11.Since appointments opened on Tuesday, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) says more than 8,000 shots had been booked.

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Will travel bans stop 'highly transmissible' omicron variant?

restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease.The risks of the variant, called omicron, are largely unknown. But the World Health Organization has called it a "variant of concern" and governments around the world are not waiting for scientists to better understand the variant to impose flight bans and other travel restrictions.The U.S.

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U.S. & U.K. Announce Travel Ban Due to New COVID Variant Omicron

The United States, the European Union and the UK are putting travel restrictions in place for visitors from southern Africa upon the discovery of a new COVID variant, being called Omicron, via BBC.

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US, Canada, EU, Japan restrict South Africa travel over Omicron variant

BRUSSELS - The United States joined Canada, the European Union and several other countries in instituting travel restrictions on visitors from southern Africa in a wave of international reactions to the a new, highly mutated coronavirus variant discovered by South African scientists.A World Health Organization panel named the variant "omicron" and classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern, the same category that includes the delta variant, the world's most prevalent. The panel said early evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection.RELATED: South Africa variant: WHO calls special meeting on new COVID-19 mutationThe White House said the U.S.

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EU orders travel ban on South Africa over new B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant

BRUSSELS - The European Union nations on Friday agreed to impose a ban on travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant.The 27 nations acted within hours upon the advise of the EU executive which said all needed to be extra cautious in dealing with the variant until it became clear how bad of a threat it would be, the EU presidency said in a statement.RELATED: South Africa variant: WHO calls special meeting on new COVID-19 mutationThe EU presidency, currently held by Slovenia, also called on all member states "to test and quarantine all incoming passengers."Advisers to the World Health Organization are holding a special session Friday to flesh out information about the worrying new variant of the coronavirus

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New COVID-19 variant has nations stopping air travel from southern Africa

COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa, with the EU and Britain among those tightening border controls as researchers sought to find out if the mutation was vaccine-resistant.Hours after Britain banned flights from South Africa and neighboring countries and asked travelers returning from there to quarantine, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned against hasty travel bans.The head of the UN World Tourism Organisation called for a quick decision.“It depends on WHO recommendations, but my recommendation will be to take decisions today, not after one week, because if it continues to spread as we are expecting then it will be late and will make no sense to apply restrictions,” organization chief Zurab Pololikashvili told Reuters.

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South Africa variant: WHO calls special meeting on new COVID-19 mutation

GENEVA (AP) - Advisers to the World Health Organization are holding a special session Friday to flesh out information about a worrying new variant of the coronavirus that has been detected in South Africa, though a top expert says its impact on COVID-19 vaccines may not be known for weeks.The technical advisory group on the evolution of COVID-19 was meeting virtually to discuss the so-called B.1.1.529 variant that has caused stock markets to swoon and led the European Union to recommend a pause in flights to southern Africa.The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technical Lead urged people to take steps to reduce transmission and get vaccinated on Thursday, November 25, following the discovery of a new variant of the virus in South

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South Africa variant: WHO calls special meeting new COVID-19 mutation

GENEVA (AP) - Advisers to the World Health Organization are holding a special session Friday to flesh out information about a worrying new variant of the coronavirus that has been detected in South Africa, though a top expert says its impact on COVID-19 vaccines may not be known for weeks.The technical advisory group on the evolution of COVID-19 was meeting virtually to discuss the so-called B.1.1.529 variant that has caused stock markets to swoon and led the European Union to recommend a pause in flights to southern Africa.The group could decide if it's a "variant of concern" — the most worrying type, like the well-known delta variant — or a "variant of interest," and whether to use a Greek letter to classify it.RELATED: South African

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France bans flights from South Africa for 48 hours on new COVID variant

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'Important to move quickly' over new variant - Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he expects a decision later today on the European Union's proposal to stop air travel from the southern African region due to the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant.

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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at church in Kitchener, daycare in Elmira

COVID-19 outbreaks at a church in Kitchener and daycare in Elmira on Thursday.There are five cases connected to the outbreak at Apostolic Faith Mission, which pushes it over the threshold for Waterloo Public Health to name the location of an outbreak.

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European Union authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids 5-11

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children from 5 to 11 years old, clearing the way for shots to be administered to millions of elementary school pupils amid a new wave of infections sweeping across the continent.It is the first time the European Medicines Agency has cleared a COVID-19 vaccine for use in young children.The agency said it "recommended granting an extension of indication for the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty to include use in children aged 5 to 11."At least one country facing spiking infections didn't wait for the EMA approval. Authorities in the Austrian capital, Vienna, already have begun vaccinating the 5 to 11 age group.

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EMA approves first Covid shot for 5 to 11 year-olds

The EU's drug regulator has approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11, opening the way for them to be given a first shot as Europe battles surging infections.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0