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Iranpress: EU sees risk of Covid-19 deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread

EU sees risk of Covid-19 deaths rising as Omicron subvariants spread

Tuesday, 14 June 2022 05:23

Two new subvariants of Omicron, BA.4 and BA.5, are spreading more quickly than other coronavirus variants in Europe, which could lead to more hospitalizations and deaths as they become dominant, the EU's disease prevention agency said.

Iranpress: WHO says Omicron likely to end Covid-19 in Europe

WHO says Omicron likely to end Covid-19 in Europe

Monday, 24 January 2022 05:17

The European director of the World Health Organization has announced that the omicron strain may lead to the end of coronavirus in Europe.

Iranpress: Thousands in Brussels protest against COVID restrictions

Thousands in Brussels protest against COVID restrictions

Monday, 20 December 2021 06:13

Thousands of peaceful protesters demonstrated in Brussels on Sunday for a third time against reinforced COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Belgian government to counter a spike in infections as the omicron variant sweeps across Europe.

Iranpress: UK alarmed by new COVID-19 variant spreading in South Africa

UK alarmed by new COVID-19 variant spreading in South Africa

Friday, 26 November 2021 05:45

Britain on Thursday said it was concerned by a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa that might make vaccines less effective and imperil efforts to fight the pandemic.

Iranpress: Europe expands boosters, tighten curbs amid new COVID surge

Europe expands boosters, tighten curbs amid new COVID surge

Friday, 26 November 2021 01:33

European countries expanded COVID-19 booster vaccinations, began plans to get shots to young children and tightened some curbs on Thursday as the continent battled a surge in coronavirus cases and concerns about its economic fallout grew.

Iranpress: Violence breaks out at Covid curb protest in Brussels

Violence breaks out at Covid curb protest in Brussels

Monday, 22 November 2021 05:47

Violence broke out at a protest against anti-Covid measures in Brussels on Sunday, in which police said tens of thousands of people took part.

Iranpress: WHO: Europe once again at centre of COVID pandemic

WHO: Europe once again at centre of COVID pandemic

Friday, 05 November 2021 15:51

Uneven vaccine coverage and a relaxation of preventive measures have brought Europe to a “critical point” in the pandemic, the World Health Organization has said.

Iranpress: Europe is preparing to live with Covid-19

Europe is preparing to live with Covid-19

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 01:17

The battle against Covid-19 is shifting into a long-term, low-intensity mode in Europe, as countries including Germany, Italy, and France go from seeking to end the pandemic to preparing to live with it.

Iranpress: EU urges US to increase vaccine exports

EU urges US to increase vaccine exports

Saturday, 08 May 2021 02:32

The European Union is urging the United States and other wealthy countries to expand their vaccine exports as a more immediate solution to curbing new waves of COVID-19 across the globe.

Iranpress: Police in Europe clash with protesters over Covid-19 restrictions

Police in Europe clash with protesters over Covid-19 restrictions

Sunday, 21 March 2021 07:12

Following a new round of protests in Europe against restrictions to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus police turned to more drastic measures.

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