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Now playing Next world news COVID cases rising after countries 'abruptly' eased measures, says WHO Dr Hans Kluge has said that he remains "vigilant but optimistic" about the pandemic situation in Europe. 22/03/2022
Now playing Next no comment China's Jilin province tightens control to prevent virus spread Health authorities reported 4,770 new infections across the country, the bulk in Jilin province, as the nation's "zero-COVID" strategy is confronted by an Omicron wave. 22/03/2022
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Now playing Next China China records first COVID-related deaths since January 2021 China has suffered a surge in COVID-19 cases but health authorities pointed out that the elderly victims died from underlying conditions and not the disease itself. 19/03/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italy marks 2nd anniversary of haunting COVID-19 milestone Italy marked the second anniversary of a tragic milestone of the coronavirus pandemic: the day when a convoy of army trucks had to transport the dead out of hard-hit Bergamo because the city’s cemeteries and crematoria were full. 18/03/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italy to end state of emergency and begin easing COVID-19 restrictions More than 157,000 Italians have died since the start of the pandemic in 2020. 17/03/2022
Now playing Next Travel News P&O Ferries: Staff fired last week will receive €43.8 million payout 800 P&O staff were fired with no warning, leading to outcry from politicians and the public. 17/03/2022
Now playing Next Europe News As European countries lift restrictions, is this the end of COVID-19? Many countries are lifting nearly all COVID-19 restrictions. What does that mean for the future of the pandemic? 17/03/2022
Now playing Next Ireland Irish leader tests positive for COVID-19 during US visit Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin learned he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday evening while attending an event with US leaders. 17/03/2022
Now playing Next Germany Record COVID incidence in Germany before planned easing of measures The German parliament is debating a new law that would relax most anti-COVID restrictions. 16/03/2022
Now playing Next Switzerland European court condemns Switzerland for COVID ban on demonstrations Between March and June 2020, Swiss citizens faced up to three years in prison if they held public or private demonstrations. 15/03/2022
Now playing Next Health news 1 in 4 symptomatic children hit by long COVID, says new study Data from more than 80,000 children with COVID suggests a quarter of them had symptoms that lingered for at least 4-12 weeks. 15/03/2022
Now playing Next Money COVID sees men’s suits fall out of fashion as indicator of inflation Suits are out, sports bras are in as the UK's national statistics office announces changes to the basket of goods it uses to track consumer price inflation. 14/03/2022
Now playing Next France France further eases COVID restrictions on masks and health passes Face masks are still required on public transport and in healthcare facilities. 14/03/2022
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Now playing Next Poland COVID 'not a priority' as Ukrainian refugee crisis worsens The war has forced more than 2.5 million people to flee Ukraine, a country with poor vaccination coverage and high rates of COVID-related cases and deaths. 13/03/2022
Now playing Next Art Vaccine sculptures and textbook drawings: Where do art & science meet? Many see visual art and hard science as completely separate fields, but are they? Here we take a look at artists who embrace both worlds. 12/03/2022
Now playing Next world news Global COVID deaths 'estimated to be three times higher than reported' Researchers say that more than 18 million people have probably died because of the coronavirus. 11/03/2022
Now playing Next world news Death toll surpasses 6 million as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year The official global death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 6 million people, according to Johns Hopkins University. 06/03/2022