Italy Scraps Outdoor Mask Mandate, Aims To Ease Stadium Limits
MILAN, Italy – Italy’s government on Tuesday lifted an obligation to wear masks outdoors under most circumstances in response to an improving coronavirus situation, and said it aimed to raise attendance limits at stadium. Under new rules set by Health Minister Roberto Speranza, from Feb.11. until at least March 31 it will be necessary to…
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Hungary Reports Jump In New COVID Cases To Record 20,174 On Wednesday
PARIS, France – Hungary’s daily tally of new COVID-19 infections jumped to a record 20,174 on Wednesday, but the number of patients treated in hospitals had remained at a relatively low level. Hungary, a country of 10 million, 41,987 people have died of COVID-19. There are 3,145 coronavirus patients in hospital now, including 164 on…
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Czech Republic Reports Record Daily Tally Of 39,614 New COVID Cases
PARIS, France – The Czech Republic, battling the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, has recorded 39,614 new COVID-19 infections for its highest daily tally since the pandemic began, health ministry data showed on Wednesday. Tuesday’s figure is the week’s second daily record, after 30,367 infections found on Monday in the country of 10.7…
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France’s Constitutional Council Approves Macron’s Vaccine Pass
PARIS, France – France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved – with conditions – the country’s new COVID-19 vaccine pass, which will require people aged 16 and above to show proof of vaccination to enter public places like bars, restaurants and cinemas. The new pass is part of President Emmanuel Macron’s drive to make life difficult…
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FDA Expands Use Of Remdesivir To Patients With High Risk Of Hospitalization
PARIS, France – The U.S. health regulator on Friday expanded its approval for the use of Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir to treat non – hospitalized patients 12 years and older for the treatment of mild – to – moderate COVID -19 disease with high risk of hospitalization. Previously, the use of Veklury was limited…
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French COVID Hospitalisations See Biggest Jump Since Nov 2020
PARIS, France – The number of people with COVID -19 French hospitals rose by 888 to 25,775, the health ministry said on Monday, the biggest one – day increase since early November 2020 – before the start of the country’s vaccination campaign. The last time the number of COVID -1 9 was over 25,000 was…
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France’s Parliament Approves COVID – 19 Vaccine Pass
PARIS, France – France’s parliament gave final approval on Sunday to the government’s latest measures to tackle the COVID-19 virus, including a vaccine pass contested by anti – vaccine protestors. Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament voted 215 in favour to 58 against, paving the way for the law to enter force in the…
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Hong Kong Suspends Transit Flights From Most Of The World Due To COVID – 19
Paris, France – Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the city’s airport will suspend for a month transit flights from around 150 countries and territories considered high risk because of the coronavirus, deepening the global financial hub’s isolation. Separately, the territory’s leader Carrie Lan said restrictions on social life will be extended through the Lunar New…
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Italy Targets The Unvaccinated With New Virus Restrictions
Milan, Italy – Italy targeted the unvaccinated with a host of new coronavirus restrictions Monday, with proof of vaccination or recovery from a recent infection required to enter public transport, cafes, hotels, gyms and other popular venues. The new ‘super’ health pass requirement, which eliminates the ability to show just a negative test to gain…
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Romania Tightens Pandemic Measures Amid COVID – 19 Surge
BUCHAREST, Romania – Tighter pandemic measures came into force in Romania on Saturday as authorities hoped to quell sharply rising coronavirus cases amid concerns that the next virus wave could overstretch the country’s health care system. In mid – December, Romania was reporting fewer than a thousand COVID – 19 infections a day, but over…
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Sundance Cancels In – Person Film Festival Due To Virus Surge
Paris, France – Just two weeks before it was able to be held in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is canceling its in – person festival and reverting to an entirely virtual edition due to the current coronavirus surge. Festival organizers announced Wednesday that the festival will start as scheduled on Jan.20 but…
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‘Supersonic’ Rise In French COVID – 19 Cases In Coming Days, Government Says
Paris, France – A ‘supersonic’ rise in French COVID – 19 cases is set to continue in the coming days and there are no signs of the trend reversing, French government Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday. He also said that infections were reaching ‘stratospheric levels’ in the Ile – de – France region around Paris…
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