Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Poland lifts most COVID-19 restrictions March 1; masks stay

Poland is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions including limits on the people inside restaurants and theaters from March 1, but will continue with mandatory face masks indoors and isolation rules, the government said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swiss lift most COVID-19 restrictions as infections decline

Switzerland on Wednesday became the latest European country to ease coronavirus restrictions, including ending health checks for incoming travelers and the need to have COVID-19 passes to enter many public venues.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Austria to drop most COVID restrictions on March 5

The Austrian government said Wednesday that it plans to end most of the country's COVID-19 restrictions on March 5, though wearing masks will remain obligatory in some places.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany to end most Covid curbs in March: draft govt plan

Germany will end most government restrictions to fight the coronavirus pandemic in March, according to a draft official plan seen by AFP on Monday, as new infections rates ease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany eyes easing COVID curbs, says infections peaking

Germany's surge in coronavirus infections is reaching its peak, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday, signalling that Europe's biggest economy can soon ease tough curbs as the wave begins to ebb.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France to drop mask indoors from end February

French coronavirus rules will no longer require people to wear masks indoors from February 28, the health ministry said Friday, citing an "improvement in the health situation".

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Outdoor mask mandate ends in Spain, Italy to follow suit

Spaniards removed their facemasks or stuffed them into their pockets for the first time in nearly two months after the country's outdoor mask mandate was lifted Thursday. Italians face a similar treat Friday.

page 7 from 40