Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge

European countries scrambled Monday to tamp down a surge in COVID-19 cases and ramp up vaccinations, hoping to spare hospitals from becoming overwhelmed by the pandemic's latest deadly wave of infections.

Vaccination

Europe badly lags US in jabs-in-arms race

Europe—heavily criticised by the World Health Organization for its sluggish COVID vaccine rollout—is badly lagging behind in the jabs-in-arms race, according to an AFP tally.

Vaccination

Why have some countries paused the AstraZeneca jab?

Why have several countries in Europe suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, citing fears of blood clots, even as the European Union's top regulator insists there is no evidence of a link and calls for the inoculations ...

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