Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Portugal adds virus booster jab incentives, cuts isolation

Portugal's government announced Thursday further incentives for people to get COVID-19 booster shots and said new rules will require people to isolate only if they live with someone who tests positive.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France fears over 100,000 daily Covid cases by year end

The number of daily COVID-19 cases in France is set to exceed 100,000 by the end of December due to the faster-spreading Omicron variant, Health Minister Olivier Veran said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Berlin to exclude unvaccinated from bars, cinemas, hairdressers

Germany's capital Berlin will from Monday tighten the screws on unvaccinated people by denying them access to indoor dining, bars, gyms and hairdressers in an effort to contain a coronavirus resurgence.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France's over-65s will need booster for COVID pass: Macron

People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a COVID-19 booster jab to be able to visit restaurants, attend cultural events and take intercity trains, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.

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Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics

The Biden administration reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway postpones reopening as COVID cases mount

Norway on Thursday again postponed the full lifting of its health restrictions as COVID-19 infections reach record highs in the Scandinavian country.

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