Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

German region to close schools, some shops as virus cases soar

The eastern German state of Saxony will from Monday impose drastic measures shuttering schools, kindergartens and most shops to curb transmission, after it became the worst-hit coronavirus hotspot in the country.

Vaccination

Cyprus hopes to roll out COVID vaccine by year-end

Cyprus expects its first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines before the end of the year as part of the rollout across Europe once the drugs are approved, officials said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dutch mask-wearing rule becomes law

A law making it compulsory to wear masks in indoor public spaces finally came into effect in the Netherlands on Tuesday, making it one of the last countries in Europe to do so.

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