Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain to drop masks outdoors as omicron surge decelerates

Spain will end a mandate to wear masks outdoors next week, reversing a late December order against an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections fueled by a highly contagious mutation, Health Minister Carolina Darias said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swiss eye lifting all COVID curbs despite record cases

Switzerland said Wednesday that the pandemic phase of COVID-19 could soon be over as it ditched some restrictions and mulled lifting all remaining curbs in mid-February.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions

Late-night disco partying. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Mask-free bearing of faces in public, especially in Europe and North America: Bit by bit, many countries that have been hard-hit by the coronavirus are ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France lifts Covid restrictions as case numbers ease

France on Wednesday loosened several of the restrictions imposed to curb the latest COVID-19 surge, with authorities hoping a recent decline in daily cases will soon ease pressure on overburdened hospitals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norway scraps most COVID curbs despite Omicron surge

Norway on Tuesday announced it would scrap most of its COVID restrictions despite an Omicron-fuelled surge in infections, saying society must "live with" the virus.

Vaccination

Vaccine mandates around the world

A growing number of countries are imposing vaccine passes, or insisting people in certain jobs be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Not easy being green: China's 'health codes' define Covid-era life

Days after buying over-the-counter medicine from a pharmacy in Beijing, university student Yu was stunned to find her prized green health code—the essential rating needed to enter the city's shops, offices and public transport—was ...

Vaccination

Italian doctors, dentists not fully vaccinated are suspended

Some 1,900 Italian doctors and dentists have been suspended from the country's professional association because they haven't complied with a law requiring them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including having a booster ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France to ease COVID restrictions starting Feb. 2

France will begin a gradual lifting of COVID restrictions from February 2 amid "encouraging signs" that the wave of infections due to the Omicron variant is ebbing, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday.

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