Category: Europe
European Coronavirus News
Britain to infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus
London-based hVivo gets £10m to conduct so-called ‘challenge trials’ to try to achieve faster results
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/20/covid-firm-secures-10m-to-infect-young-volunteers-to-hasten-vaccine More...
Rapid one-hour covid tests now available for Italy and Hong Kong passengers at Heathrow
The LAMP tests are quicker than PCR ones used by the NHS as they do not require a laboratory to process samples. More...
Bristol students to withhold rent over university’s ‘lack of support’ in coronavirus lockdown
Hundreds pledge to strike in protest at the lack of in-person teaching and help for those self-isolating from #covid
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/19/bristol-students-to-withhold-rent-over-universitys-lack-of-support More...
Navarra, Spain put into 2 week coronavirus lockdown
“Navarra decrees the perimeter closure of all autonomy due to the increase in cases The entry and exit restrictions apply from Thursday for 15 days, after the Vuelta a España. More...
Sweden mulls temporary coronavirus pandemic law
Among other things, they want to limit crowds in public transport and be able to set a maximum ceiling for the number of visitors to shops
https://www.dn.se/sverige/regeringen-ny-lag-ska-begransa-folksamlingar-i-kollektivtrafiken/ More...
UK Government looking to move local authorities in SIX regions to Tier 3 lockdown
Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, the North East and Teesside are the six
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-uk-covid-deaths-cases-circuit-breaker-lockdown/ More...
Ireland goes into Level 5 Covid lockdown for 6 weeks
Public to stay within 5km of home but people will be allowed to meet outdoors with one other household
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/covid-19-restrictions-government-agrees-a-move-to-level-5-for-six-weeks-1.4384986 More...
Patients with a recent diagnosis of a mental illness have a seven-fold increased risk of Covid-19 infection
This makes a recent mental health diagnosis one of the strongest risk factors for coronavirus infection. More...
Spain’s regions tighten COVID-19 measures as one million case milestone looms
Authorities in the northern region of Castile and Leon announced they would seal off the city of #Burgos and nearby Aranda de #Duero to all but essential travel from Tuesday night after infection rates in the area surpassed 500 cases per 100,000 people. More...
Ireland Government prepares move to coronavirus level 5 restrictions for six weeks
Schools to remain open and public to be asked to stay within 5km of home
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/covid-19-restrictions-government-prepares-move-to-level-5-for-six-weeks-1.4384986 More...