Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

European countries tighten virus curbs, France 'critical'

France, Belgium and Poland on Saturday tightened curbs as coronavirus cases surged in Europe while the Philippines prepared for a giant lockdown and Chile confined over 80 percent of its population.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France steps up travel controls as virus cases soar

The French government warned Friday of increased police checks to enforce travel restrictions in place in Paris and several other regions as coronavirus cases continue to soar around the country.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany lists France as COVID-19 high-risk zone

Germany on Friday declared the whole of France a "high risk" area for coronavirus infections, a move that means travellers need to show a negative COVID-19 test and quarantine upon arrival.

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US health officials alarmed by rise in air travel

A top US health official on Monday warned Americans it was too soon to resume traveling despite progress in the battle against the coronavirus, after data showed the country recorded its highest number of airport check-ins ...

Health

EXPLAINER: Will you need a 'vaccine passport' to travel?

Airlines and others in the travel industry are throwing their support behind so-called vaccine passports to boost pandemic-depressed travel, and authorities in Europe could embrace the idea quickly enough for the peak summer ...

Vaccination

EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer

The European Union's executive body proposed Wednesday issuing certificates that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France sees 'no need' to suspend AstraZeneca vaccine

France will continue to use AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine, the health minister said Thursday after several European nations halted its use due to concerns over blood clots.

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