Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Riot-hit Netherlands braces for new COVID curbs

The Netherlands will tighten its partial COVID lockdown on Friday with the early closure of bars, restaurants and shops, as police prepare for possible new riots against the curbs.

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Middle-aged Belgians replace elderly in intensive care

As Belgium's latest wave of coronavirus infections once more fills intensive care beds in hard-pressed hospitals, the average age of victims is dropping as the pandemic moves through the middle-aged.

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Netherlands extends coronavirus curfew to March 2

The Dutch government said on Monday it is extending until March 2 its night-time coronavirus curfew, the introduction of which last month sparked the country's worst riots in four decades.

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Slovakia to test whole country for coronavirus

Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Saturday the eurozone member will test every resident ages 10 and up for the coronavirus, amid an uptick in infections.