Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes

The German government plans to drop a requirement for people to wear masks on flights to and from the country, though the health minister said Tuesday that it could be reimposed if coronavirus cases rise sharply.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swine flu kills second Jordanian in week

A Jordanian woman has died of swine flu in the second such death in a week, Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat said on Sunday.

Addiction

WHO awards China official for battling smoking

(AP) — The World Health Organization is giving China's health minister an award for battling smoking in a country whose people and government remain prodigiously addicted to tobacco.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Poland shuts cinemas, many shops to fight virus spread

Poland on Wednesday announced another round of anti-virus restrictions, including the closure of cinemas and most shops in shopping centres, as well as a total switch to remote learning.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK coronavirus deaths pass 1,000: official

The number of coronavirus deaths in Britain jumped by 260 in one day to pass 1,000, official data showed Saturday, the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson himself tested positive.

Vaccination

Spain suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine: minister

Spain is suspending the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for at least a fortnight, the health minister said Monday, the latest European country to do so over blood clot fears.

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