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French students age 6 and up must wear masks in class: PM

French schools will require all students aged six and over to wear face masks in class, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday ahead of a new coronavirus lockdown starting at midnight.

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WHO recommends COVID tests in schools

The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 tests should be carried out in schools—even when no cases have been detected—to avoid the "harmful" effects of remote learning.

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Vienna faces temporary Easter virus lockdown

The Austrian capital Vienna and two neighbouring regions will enter a temporary lockdown over the Easter holiday, the government announced Wednesday, in a bid to ease pressure on intensive care units as coronavirus cases ...

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Sweden orders cafes, eateries to close at 11 p.m.

Sweden's prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, on Monday ordered cafes, bars and restaurants to close no later than 11 p.m., urged people to work from home when possible and said distance learning was an option in higher education ...

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Schools, cinemas to reopen in India despite spike in virus cases

Schools, cinemas and swimming pools will be allowed to reopen in India after a months-long coronavirus lockdown, the home affairs ministry said Wednesday, even as experts warn that the vast nation is on track to becoming ...

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