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UK paves way for first tests to expose people to coronavirus 20 Oct 2020 - 10:05 am
A man pushing a pram crosses Millennium Bridge in view of St Paul's Cathedral as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in London, Britain October 18, 2020. Reuters/Simon Dawson
Ireland is first EU country to re-enter lockdown but keeps schools open 20 Oct 2020 - 12:27 am
Empty city centre shopping streets are seen as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Galway, Ireland, October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
France's new COVID-19 cases slow but deaths sharply up 19 Oct 2020 - 11:33 pm
A placard against the late-night curfew is seen on the Republique statue, following the restrictions against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, October 18, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
First results of Russian coronavirus vaccine trial to include data from 5,000-10,000 people 19 Oct 2020 - 09:01 pm
FILE PHOTO: A volunteer receives an injection from a medical worker during the country's first human clinical trial for a potential vaccine against the novel coronavirus, at the Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, South Africa, June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe
Coronavirus vaccine unlikely to be available in Britain before spring - adviser 19 Oct 2020 - 08:39 pm
Britain's Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance speaks during a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on October 16, 2020 ahead of the imposition of tighter restrictions in some parts of England including London aimed at
Britain says Russia on cyber offensive to sabotage Tokyo Olympics 19 Oct 2020 - 08:10 pm
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France's Ose to enrol up to 400 for 'T-cell' coronavirus vaccine trials 19 Oct 2020 - 07:55 pm
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French first lady to self-isolate after contact with COVID-19 patient: Source 19 Oct 2020 - 07:39 pm
In this file photo taken on July 13, 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron wearing a face mask speaks with his wife Brigitte Macron after giving a speech to France's armed forces at the Hotel de Brienne, the French Ministry of Armed Forces, in Paris. Bri
Ireland preparing to move to toughest COVID-19 restrictions: Source 19 Oct 2020 - 07:01 pm
A pedestrian wearing a face mask or covering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, walks past a mural reading
UK army veteran 'Major Mick' attempts to row 100 miles in homemade boat 19 Oct 2020 - 06:58 pm
80-year old military veteran Michael Stanley, known as Major Mick, rows his homemade boat named the
WHO chief Tedros says 184 countries signed up to vaccine facility 19 Oct 2020 - 06:50 pm
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Spain's regions tighten COVID-19 measures as 1 million case milestone looms 19 Oct 2020 - 05:20 pm
Healthcare workers chat at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Severo Ochoa University Hospital in Leganes on October 16, 2020. At Severo Ochoa hospital in a Madrid suburb badly-hit during the pandemic's first wave, the intensive care unit is once again
Wales imposes 2-week lockdown: 'everybody must stay at home' 19 Oct 2020 - 03:17 pm
A person wears a face mask as they walk through the city centre as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Cardiff, Wales, Britain October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden
Hospitalised COVID-19 patients can have ongoing symptoms for months: Study 19 Oct 2020 - 02:45 pm
A pedestrian walks past the entrance to central library in Manchester, northwest England as the country battles a surge in coronavirus cases on October 19, 2020 / AFP / Paul ELLIS
Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on moon 19 Oct 2020 - 01:32 pm
A full moon, also called harvest moon, is pictured in Pasadena, California, U.S., October 2, 2020. Picture taken October 2, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
UN stockpiling billion syringes for Covid-19 vaccine 19 Oct 2020 - 01:15 pm
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Poland turning National Stadium into COVID-19 field hospital 19 Oct 2020 - 01:06 pm
This file photo taken on May 08, 2012 shows a view of the National Stadium in Warsaw, ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships. The National Stadium in Warsaw will be partially transformed into a temporary hospital for Covid-19 patients, at a time wh
Austria introducing rule of six for indoor gatherings 19 Oct 2020 - 12:39 pm
Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz looks on during a news conference, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Vienna, Austria October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

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