Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mask-free and 'low risk', Italy welcomes milestone

Italians were finally able to go outside without masks Monday after the whole country became a "low-risk" zone for coronavirus, a milestone for the first European country to be hit by the global pandemic in February 2020.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Delta variant to account for 90% of new EU COVID cases: agency

The Delta variant, identified for the first time in India, could account for 90 percent of new COVID cases in the European Union in the coming months, the bloc's disease control agency said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID eases but US won't join EU in opening borders

As the COVID pandemic recedes dramatically in the West, Europe is opening its doors to Americans—but the reverse is not holding true, with the United States not budging on restrictions imposed 15 months ago.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Leaders of Germany, France urge vigilance over virus variant

The leaders of Germany and France called for vigilance Friday to prevent the spread of a coronavirus variant that this week prompted Britain to delay the planned relaxation of pandemic restrictions in England.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Interim trial data shows low effectiveness for CureVac shot

German vaccine maker CureVac said Wednesday that interim data from late-stage testing of its coronavirus shot show a comparatively low effectiveness in protecting people against COVID-19.

Vaccination

Japan to issue vaccine passport for travel abroad

Japan said on Thursday it will make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers, as governments around the world experiment with ways to relaunch tourism and business trips.

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