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With France facing a fourth COVID wave, the government is making it harder for unvaccinated people to access certain public places. Over the weekend, protesters once again came out in … Read More

Despite a court order banning the protests, thousands of people gathered in the German capital to vent their anger over COVID restrictions. Police said they made almost 600 arrests.

Messenger RNA are little helpers, and scientists have long studied their potential in medicine. COVID-19 gave them a chance to prove it. Could malaria be next?

The European Union is now inoculating its population faster than the United States, but figures suggest that both have some way to go before they hit their previously announced inoculation … Read More

COVID-19 infections have continued to climb in Thailand’s worst outbreak since the pandemic started. Tokyo Olympics organizers also reported the highest increase in cases linked to the Games. Follow DW … Read More

The WHO classified C.37 as a “variant of interest” after it appeared in a number of countries simultaneously. In Peru, where the lambda variant was identified in August 2020, it now … Read More

Germany’s justice minister has stressed her opposition to compulsory vaccination and restrictions for those refusing the jab. Angela Merkel’s chief aide has suggested increasing freedoms just for vaccinated people.

How do I know if I have COVID? This question has been on our minds since the start of the pandemic. We still can’t really answer it, and even a … Read More

The pandemic’s impact on mental health will be felt for a long time to come, according to a new WHO report. The agency said these issues should be addressed as … Read More

Merkel has warned that coronavirus restrictions may have to be reintroduced to curb a rise in cases. The chancellor also called for “patience” in the wake of last week’s devastating … Read More