Category: Europe
European Coronavirus News
The Swedish Public Health Agency is investigating about 150 cases of coronavirus reinfection
The Swedish Public Health Agency is currently investigating about 150 cases of coronavirus reinfection. More...
UK ONS: Secondary school students now have the highest rate of coronavirus infection of any age group
Secondary school pupils are now playing a “significantly higher role” in bringing infections into households, the Government’s scientific advisors have said but they admit they could be catching it from socialising outside of school. More...
Coronavirus infected mink spilled over 12 miles of road in Denmark
Thousands of dead coronavirus infected mink were found along a 12-mile stretch of road, having fallen from a truck on their way to be buried. More...
Children are more susceptible to coronavirus than first thought
Research by Leuven university (KU Leuven) and the Belgian health institute Sciensano has revealed that young children can catch coronavirus just like adults, but they hardly suffer from it. More...
Coronavirus particles found in hospital ventilation system
The coronavirus particles were found in the ventilation system at Uppsala University Hospital, including on the top floor of the building, far away from Covid-19 wards, a study shows. More...
Coronavirus infection spreads at mink farms in Sweden
Coronavirus has been detected at a further three mink farms in southern Sweden, according to the National Veterinary Institute. More...
Used coronavirus test kits handed to students in Selly Oak, Birmingham
Birmingham’s drop and collect coronavirus testing service remains suspended after used coronavirus test kits were handed to students in Selly Oak. More...
Coronavirus found in Greece mink farms
The new coronavirus has been found in mink at two farms in northern Greece, an agriculture ministry official said on Friday. More...
Italy reports record 40,902 daily coronavirus cases, 550 deaths
Italy has registered a record 40,902 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday, up from 37,978 on Thursday. More...
More than 1,000 outbreaks of coronavirus in UK schools since September
More than 1,000 clusters and outbreaks of coronavirus have taken place in educational settings since schools reopened in September 2020, documents suggest. More...