Europe faces winter of discontent after Covid-19 riots
Authorities grapple with soaring infections and protests as hospitals come under pressure
Authorities grapple with soaring infections and protests as hospitals come under pressure
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Travel stocks weaker across continent
Austria considering lockdown on people who are not vaccinated as cases rise across region
Politicians face dilemma over those who don’t want to be vaccinated ahead of autumn vote
Race to vaccinate as strain that emerged in India takes hold in UK and Portugal, and shuts schools in Israel
Epidemiologists worry shift is coming too soon and progress could yet be reversed
Health minister expects all aged 60 and above to have a vaccine by early June
Move comes as Germany decides to allow use of AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults
Across the bloc 27.2% of adults have now received at least one dose, with campaigns rapidly accelerating
Berlin Letter: German obsession with details over bigger picture on display in vaccine rollout
Central European, Balkan and Baltic states bring in new round of restrictions to cope with rising hospitalisations as vaccine rollouts stall
Merkel is due to meet with leaders to discuss extension of restrictions in place since mid-December
Five weeks after Germany said the AstraZeneca vaccine was not for over-65s, 84% of the vaccine delivered is unused in freezers
Pledge will only be met if pharma companies stick to delivery commitments
Shares in pharma group slip 2% on news
Danish wind farm developer Orsted hits utilities, while France’s Carrefour jumps
German poll finds 50% of surveyed nurses shy of vaccination and 25% of doctors
More than 85m total cases reported globally as EU vaccination procurement criticised
The UK became the first to approve the vaccine
UK begins roll-out of Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine
Fauci claims US is proceeding ‘the correct way’ on vaccine while the UK ‘did not do it as carefully’
Deliveries expected to begin by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approval
One expert says coronavirus is causing levels of disability last seen during world wars
Second wave takes hold in Europe as Governments introduce new restrictions
London to enter tighter lockdown from Friday night as virus surges across Europe
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Authorities warn of no summer slowdown for virus as young people increasingly affected
Two municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia back in lockdown
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WHO figures show more new cases reported outside China than inside the country
Total number of confirmed cases in country increases to 20,438
Measles wave across country prompts calls for MMR vaccine to be made obligatory
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