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Spain calls on Madrid residents to restrict movements due to virus

Spain's health minister on Tuesday called on Madrid residents to limit their movements and social contacts to the "essential" to reverse a surge in COVID-19 infections, a day afer new curbs took effect in some areas.

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New restrictions for northeast England as virus cases surge

More than two million people in northeast England face new restrictions because of a surge in coronavirus cases, the government announced on Thursday, as it battled to contain a potential second wave of infection.

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Denmark introduces new restrictions as virus cases surge

Faced with a rise in new coronavirus infections, Denmark on Tuesday announced new restrictions as the prime minister called for people to respect recommendations aimed at reducing the spread.

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Germany eyes voluntary COVID-19 vaccine by mid-2021

Germany aims to reach herd immunity through a voluntary coronavirus vaccine expected to be widely available by mid-2021, the health minister said Tuesday.

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Virus may have infected nearly a fifth of S.Africans

An estimated 12 million people—nearly a fifth of the population—may have contracted coronavirus in South Africa, the health minister says, as the country records significant declines in new infections.

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Portugal toughens virus rules as schools return

Portugal's government on Thursday agreed tougher infection control restrictions against the novel coronavirus ahead of the start of the school year, hoping to brake a resurgence in new cases.

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England tightens virus rules, aims for 'Moonshot' mass testing

The UK government on Wednesday tightened coronavirus restrictions due to a sharp rise in cases, banning social gatherings of more than six people and making contact tracing mandatory in pubs and other venues.

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Thailand hits 100 days with no local virus transmissions

Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday congratulated the nation for having achieved 100 days without a confirmed locally transmitted case of the coronavirus, even as security along the border with Myanmar is being stepped ...

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