The restrictions were among the toughest of a wave of new rules in Europe, which the W.H.O. has said is “back at the epicenter of the pandemic.”
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
Austria to Target the Unvaccinated in New Lockdown
The country, facing the biggest surge in virus cases since the pandemic started, is putting strict curbs on the movement of those without shots.
Germany Will Again Offer Free Covid Tests to All Adults
Officials hope that identifying infections earlier can help stop a recent surge in cases.
Netherlands Looks to Partial Lockdown as Covid Cases Rise
The Dutch lockdown does not single out those who are unvaccinated. The country is experiencing rising case numbers amid a fourth wave of infections.
Germany Weighs New Covid Rules as Infections Reach Record Heights
Nearly 40,000 new cases were registered in the country on Tuesday — the third time a daily record was set within a week. “We have a real emergency situation,” a top virologist said.
Germany Weighs New Covid Rules as Infections Reach Record Heights
Nearly 40,000 new cases were registered in the country on Tuesday — the third time a daily record was set within a week. “We have a real emergency situation,” a top virologist said.
Facing a spike in infections, Austria sharpens the rules of its Covid pass.
Austrians will need proof of vaccination or a past infection to be seated at a restaurant, enter a bar, visit a hairdresser or join any gathering of more than 25 people.
Vienna Will Start to Vaccinate Young Children
Pediatricians in the Austrian capital will authorize the off-label use of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for children starting next Friday.
Facing a New Surge, Germany Sets a Daily Virus Case Record
The country registered 33,949 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period on Wednesday, surpassing a high set in December of last year.