Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU agrees new coronavirus travel curbs

EU member state ambassadors approved a new map of coronavirus danger zones across the bloc on Friday, allowing authorities to impose stricter regional travel restrictions.

Vaccination

EU could ban vaccine exports under new checks

The European Union is setting up a COVID-19 vaccine export monitoring system giving member states an opportunity to ban shipments out of the bloc if they are not "legitimate", officials said Thursday.

Vaccination

Tensions rise as AstraZeneca, EU spar over vaccine delays

The European Union and drugmaker AstraZeneca sparred Wednesday over a delay in coronavirus vaccine deliveries as the deepening dispute raises concerns about the increasing competition for limited supplies of shots needed ...

Vaccination

EU rejects AstraZeneca vaccine contract claims

A senior EU official on Wednesday contested drug company AstraZeneca's explanation for a delay in vaccine deliveries and stressed Brussels is demanding it fulfil its contract.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU proposes more travel restrictions to stop virus variants

The European Union's executive body proposed Monday that the bloc's 27 nations impose more travel restrictions to counter the worrying spread of new coronavirus variants but make sure to keep goods and workers moving across ...

Vaccination

AstraZeneca warns of limited vaccine supplies to Europe

British pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca warned Friday that supplies of its coronavirus vaccine to Europe will be "lower than originally anticipated" due to reduced production at a manufacturing site.

Vaccination

EU nears deal with Valneva for COVID-19 vaccine

The European Commission announced Tuesday that it has concluded exploratory talks with Franco-Austrian biotechnology laboratory Valneva for the possible purchase of up to 60 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Czechs face curfew to stem virus spike

The Czech government said Monday it would impose an overnight curfew as the country continues to record the worst coronavirus figures across the EU.

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