France launches vaccine pass for cultural venues while Covid-19 infections are increasing

People wanting to go to cinemas, museums or sports matches in #France have to prove they have had a Covid-19 #vaccination or a recent negative test from Wednesday as the…

‘It should have an effect’: France introduces health pass for cultural venues • FRANCE 24 English

People wanting to go to #cinemas, museums, sporting matches and other cultural venues in France will have to show proof of #Covid-19 #vaccination or a negative test starting on Wednesday…

Nightclubs reopen in England after Covid restrictions lift – BBC News

Nightclubs are among the first venues to take advantage of the easing of Covid restrictions in England from Monday. With doors opening a minute past midnight, the BBC was at…

Covid rules ease in England as nightclubs reopen and bar service resumes – BBC News

Most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in England. There are now no limits on how many people can meet, nightclubs reopened at midnight, and table service will…

Boris Johnson confirms u-turn and says he will self-isolate until July 26

The Prime Minister has insisted that "it is far more important that everybody sticks to the same rules" – despite originally wanting to take part in a daily testing pilot…

CDC Data Thus Far Show COVID-19 Vaccination Safe During Pregnancy

SciCheck Digest Federal vaccine monitoring systems have identified no safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people. Preliminary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show that miscarriage is not more…

Boris Johnson refuses to confirm when mask guidance will end

Boris Johnson has failed to give any hope of a deadline for wearing face masks, despite legal restrictions on coverings coming to an end from July 19. The Prime Minister…

More than 900,000 people in France rush for Covid vaccine as tougher measures near • FRANCE 24

More than 900,000 people in #France rushed to set up appointments to get vaccinated on Monday night after the president warned that people would see curbs imposed on them if…

France’s Macron to announce new measures to curb Delta variant • FRANCE 24 English

Compulsory #vaccination for healthcare workers, extension of the health pass? In the face of a resurgence of #Covid-19 infections, President #Macron will announce new measures on Monday to prevent a…

Hungary rejects EU demand to ditch ‘shameful’ anti-LGBT law • FRANCE 24 English

#Hungary on Wednesday rejected a demand from the European Commission and many EU lawmakers to repeal new #legislation banning schools from using materials deemed to promote #homosexuality. Last month, EU…

In full: Boris Johnson faces Keir Starmer and MPs in parliament

Boris Johnson faced questions over the decision to maintain isolation rules until 16 August, a month after so-called freedom day, despite concerns it will lead to millions of vaccinated people…

Israel holds up tourist entries as Delta variant spreads

#Israel announced Wednesday a #delay to the renewed entry of individual #tourists and said it could take other steps to counter the spread of the #Delta variant of #coronavirus despite…

EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say

The #EuropeanUnion is considering 3.5 billion euros ($4.18 billion) for #Turkey to continue hosting #Syrian #refugees until 2024, two diplomats said on Wednesday, part of a bigger regional refugee support…

Huge emergency operation under way after building collapse in Miami

More than 80 fire and rescue units were on the scene of a partial #building #collapse in #Miami, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department said in a tweet early Thursday. While there…

Kremlin views idea for EU summit with Putin “positively”

#Russian President Vladimir #Putin backs an idea to restore dialogue and contacts between Moscow and the #EuropeanUnion, the #Kremlin said on Thursday, after #France and #Germany proposed a #summit to…