‘Perfect storm’: Europe Covid rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant
Covid-19 is again surging in Western Europe due to a "perfect storm" of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity and the more contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant, experts say
Health first, freedom second? How Covid is changing democracies
From lockdowns to mandatory mask-wearing and Covid passes to access certain venues, the pandemic has led to sweeping restrictions on civil liberties in some of the world's oldest democracies
Europe’s bizarre rules for Covid vaccine passes
Pig slaughter parties, midnight dancing and going to a petrol station are just some of the events where Europeans are required to show either their vaccination status, a negative test or evidence of having had Covid
Delta still dominates say experts urging third jab
No one knows how effective vaccines will be in stopping the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but while Delta remains the dominant strain experts are urging people to take advantage of booster jabs where they are available
What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron
South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that is thought to be highly contagious. This is what is known so far about the Omicron variant.
More variants but delta still dominates
A new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa known as B.1.1.529 has caused flight bans and a scramble to determine vaccine efficacy, but will it overtake delta as the dominant strain of the virus?
A spiritual movement and Germany’s low vaccination rate
An explosion of coronavirus infections at a German school has put a spotlight on "anthroposophy", a spiritual movement behind the education system, and raised questions over how it may be contributing to stagnating vaccinations
What next for Covid after five million deaths?
Covid-19 has killed more than five million people since the WHO reported the outbreak of the disease in December 2019, and experts say the pandemic's future path will depend greatly on vaccinations
Covid-19: Further deterioration this week in Europe
The Covid-19 pandemic continued to pick up speed this week in Europe, but also declined in other regions of the world. Here is the global state of play based on an AFP database.
This is going to hurt: Charges for virus tests across Europe
While some European countries are keeping Covid tests free, others, like France and Germany, have started charging in a bid to ramp up vaccinations