Covid: South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting new Omicron variant
Coronavirus pandemic South Africa has complained it is being punished – instead of applauded – for discovering Omicron, a…
Covid: Travel and mask rules tightened over Omicron variant
By Alex Kleiderman BBC News Coronavirus pandemic Face coverings will become mandatory again in shops and on public transport in…
New Covid variant: South Africa’s pride and punishment
By Andrew Harding Africa correspondent, BBC News, South Africa Coronavirus pandemic South Africans have responded sharply to the news…
Covid: US joins EU in restricting flights from southern Africa over new coronavirus variant
Coronavirus pandemic The US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries to try to contain…
Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs
Coronavirus pandemic Travellers arriving in England from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a…
Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March – WHO
Coronavirus pandemic A further 700,000 people could die of Covid by March in Europe and parts of Asia, the…
Covid: Can UK avoid a Europe-style return to lockdown?
Nick Triggle Health correspondent @nicktriggleon Twitter Coronavirus pandemic Covid infection rates have started rising sharply in parts of Western…
Covid: Austria back in lockdown as protests rock Europe
Coronavirus pandemic Austria has returned to a full national lockdown as protests against new restrictions aimed at curbing Covid-19 infections…
Rotterdam police clash with rioters as Covid protest turns violent
Coronavirus pandemic Dutch police fired warning shots and used water cannon after rioting erupted in Rotterdam over new Covid-19 measures.…
Covid: Austria introduces lockdown for unvaccinated
Coronavirus pandemic About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have been placed in lockdown…