Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain's Catalonia eases virus restrictions

Bars, restaurants and movie theatres will reopen on Monday in Catalonia, Spain's northeastern region, after being closed for over a month as part of measures to slow coronavirus infections, the regional government said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Belgium, Berlin, Frankfurt tighten virus restrictions

New curfews for bars and cafes, and tighter rules on social gatherings, were announced for Berlin, Frankfurt and across Belgium on Tuesday as authorities tackled virus spikes.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

French govt warns Paris may go on maximum virus alert from Monday

French authorities may place Paris on maximum virus alert as soon as Monday, potentially requiring all bars to close and other new restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge, Health Minister Olivier Veran said Thursday.

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France sees no health reason for Nutella output stop

French authorities said Friday that there appeared to be no health risks behind the decision to halt production of Nutella at a plant in Normandy, the world's largest factory making the prized chocolate-and-hazelnut spread.

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Alcohol-impaired driving and drinking at private residences

Although drunk driving prevention and enforcement programs often focus on people who drink at bars and restaurants, drinking at home is strongly associated with driving after drinking and impaired driving, and may account ...

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Austria set to stub out smoking ban

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) said Monday that a planned ban on smoking in all bars and restaurants due to come into force in mid-2018 will be scrapped.

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