Vaccination

Compulsory jabs: Pressure mounts on anti-vaxxers

As the United States requires companies to ensure their workers are vaccinated or tested, we look at the growing number of countries coming up with measures to pressure people into getting jabbed against COVID-19.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Denmark to lift all COVID restrictions by Sept 10

Denmark will lift all of its COVID-19 restrictions by September 10, health officials said Friday, saying the virus no longer posed "a threat to society" due to the country's broad vaccination coverage.

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Half of Swiss double-jabbed against Covid

More than 50 percent of the Swiss population has now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, statistics showed Tuesday, although immunisation rates are slowing even as cases and hospitalisations rise.

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203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago's Lollapalooza

Chicago health officials on Thursday reported 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza, casting it as a number that was anticipated and not yet linked to any hospitalizations or deaths.

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Italy makes COVID health pass obligatory for teachers

Italy's cabinet Thursday made the coronavirus health pass obligatory for teachers as well as passengers on public transport, including domestic flights, ferries and long-distance trains.

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Morocco tightens restrictions to stem COVID surge

Morocco on Tuesday increased its curfew hours and stepped up travel restrictions to three major cities in a bid to slow surging coronavirus cases.

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Masks encouraged in New York, but no city or state mandate

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio "strongly" urged even vaccinated people to start wearing masks indoors. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said unvaccinated transit employees in the metropolitan area would undergo weekly virus testing. ...

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