World / Europe

Britain's hospital admissions could hit new high with Omicron: Chief Medic 16 Dec 2021 - 05:25 pm

LONDON: Daily hospital admissions in Britain could soon hit a new high because the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading so fast,...

Paris crash Tesla driver says car accelerated on its own - lawyer 16 Dec 2021 - 04:58 pm

PARIS: The lawyer for a taxi driver involved in a fatal accident in Paris at the weekend said the driver's Tesla Model 3...

Regeneron says its COVID-19 therapy has lower potency against Omicron 16 Dec 2021 - 04:26 pm

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday its COVID-19 antibody therapy is less effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, though it is still...

Denmark approves Merck's Covid-19 pill for at-risk patients 16 Dec 2021 - 01:47 pm

Copenhagen: Denmark on Thursday approved Merck & Co Inc's molnupiravir antiviral pill for COVID-19 patients at risk of serious illness, including the elderly....

Sweden extends Covid vaccination rules, warns may need to do more soon 16 Dec 2021 - 01:35 pm

Stockholm: Sweden will require visitors from other Nordic nations to have a vaccine pass to cross the border as it gradually tightens restrictions...

France toughens border rules with UK to slow omicron spread 16 Dec 2021 - 11:53 am

Francewill impose tougher rules on travel from the U.K. as it tries to slow the spread of the omicron variant and allow more...

EU hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat 16 Dec 2021 - 11:41 am

BRUSSELS:A summit of European Union leaders on Thursday will focus on avoiding a Russian military invasion into neighboring Ukraine with threats of unprecedented...

COVID-19 Delta variant still predominant in Italy, Health Institute says 15 Dec 2021 - 11:47 pm

MILAN- The Delta variant of the coronavirus is still predominant in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS) said on Wednesday, releasing data of...

France's Macron: mandatory COVID-19 jab is an option 15 Dec 2021 - 11:38 pm

PARIS- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday it was possible the COVID-19 vaccine would eventually be made compulsory in France, but said...

Greece requires Covid tests from travelers, including from EU 15 Dec 2021 - 08:28 pm

Greece will require all visitors traveling to the country, including those from fellow European Union countries, to present a PCR test taken within...

Lioness at Belgian zoo tests positive for COVID-19 15 Dec 2021 - 08:17 pm

BRUSSELS- A lioness in a Belgian zoo has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and the members of her pride have gone into isolation in...

UK reports record daily COVID cases with Omicron spreading rapidly 15 Dec 2021 - 08:07 pm

LONDON - The United Kingdom recorded its most daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic on Wednesday as a senior British...

Omicron is responsible for 60% of COVID cases in London: Minister 15 Dec 2021 - 08:05 pm

London: Britain's health minister Sajid Javid said on Wednesday that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was now responsible for about 60% of...

Omicron infects 70 times faster but is less severe, study says 15 Dec 2021 - 03:32 pm

The omicron variant replicates around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the infection severity is likely to be...

COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron: WHO 15 Dec 2021 - 01:58 pm

GENEVA: Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant, which also...

Sanofi, GSK say COVID-19 vaccine booster candidate give good immune response 15 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am

PARIS: Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday a single booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate provided strong immune responses, preliminary data from...

Germany to ease testing for those with COVID-19 booster 15 Dec 2021 - 12:02 am

BERLIN- Germany will exempt people who have had a booster vaccination from having to take a coronavirus test before entering some leisure facilities,...

Vaccines slightly less effective against severe COVID, deaths - WHO 14 Dec 2021 - 11:44 pm

GENEVA- COVID-19 vaccines appear slightly less effective in preventing severe disease and death but do provide significant protection, the World Health Organization (WHO)...