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121. 'Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America: Step by step, many countries are easing their COVID-19 restrictions amid hopes the omicron wave may have passed its peak....

122. Sajid Javid’s axing of all Covid restrictions draws warnings from NHS

The government has pledged to abolish almost every existing Covid restriction over the coming weeks in England and “get life completely back to normal”, a course popular with Conservative MPs but which immediately prompted stark warnings from health groups....

123. England to scrap Covid passes by the end of the month

Controversial Covid passes will be scrapped in England this month as the country's Omicron wave continues to collapse, it was claimed today....

124. Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, a requirement that employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job....

125. MI5 warns MP's: Chinese government 'agent' has been 'active' in UK parliament

MI5 has warned that a Chinese government agent has been working in parliament "to subvert the processes", MPs have been told....

126. The coronavirus loses 90% of its infectiousness after 20 minutes in the air

The coronavirus can lose up to 90% of its ability to infect humans within 20 minutes of being in the air, while most of its virulence decreases in the first five minutes, according to estimates by British scientists, who made simulations of the virus' ability to survive and infect when exhaled into the air by a carrier, combined with environmental conditions, particularly humidity....

127. Djokovic sorry for COVID mistakes

World tennis No. 1 and vaccine opponent Novak Djokovic blamed "human error" on Wednesday for a mistake in his Australian immigration paperwork and apologized for breaking isolation for a photoshoot when he had COVID-19 last month....

128. Israel adopts a new strategy in the fight against the pandemic

Israel is changing its quarantine and diagnostic policy in a bid to ensure lasting protection for those vulnerable to the spread of the Omicron variant, the health ministry said....

129. New measures announced today by the Ministry of Health

New measures to deal with the spread of the coronavirus were announced today by the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela....

130. Greece: Possible reopening of schools with stricter protocols

With Covid-19 infections going through the roof, Greece's Education Ministry plans to tighten testing and restrictions at schools as it is keen to see them reopen on January 10....

131. Pandemic: Parents, children, school, take note: X (absence)

132. Omicron Mutation: A quiet New Year for dozens of cities

As the whole world prepares to say goodbye to 2021, a year marked by the pandemic and coronavirus mutations, we are once again canceling massive festive New Year events....

133. Doctor says government stalling pandemic response

A local doctor says additional pandemic measures that go into effect next week should have been taken back in November, while accusing the Cypriot government of failing to stick to a plan to minimize the spread of coronavirus...

134. 'Measures taken were aimed at reducing disruption to society and economy'

The new measures taken by the Cabinet yesterday were focused and aimed at avoiding disruption to society and the economy,...

135. Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Epstein sex abuse case

The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein....

136. 'The pandemic concerns everyone', said Health Minister as new measures announced

"The pandemic concerns everyone and with more than three thousand cases per day in our small population, it means COVID is threatening each and every one of us", said Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela announcing the new measures decided upon in an extraordinary session of the cabinet on Wednesday evening....

137. France sees 208,000 cases in 24 hours - Europe's highest-ever daily tally

France has recorded 208,000 new Covid infections in the past 24 hours, the highest number seen in Europe throughout the entire pandemic....

138. New restrictions brought forward as Omicron takes over

The Greek government said Wednesday a batch of new restrictions in entertainment, work and sports announced earlier this week to contain the wild spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, will take effect at 6 a.m. on Thursday, instead of January 3....

139. Greece: Stricter measures from January 3rd 2022

Stricter measures from January 3, 2022 to January 16, 2022, with the possibility of an extension, according to an announcement from the Greek Minister of Health Thanos Plevris today....

140. 'If necessary more measures will be taken to handle Omicron variant', Health Minister says

"If necessary we will take measures to manage the Omicron mutation after we confer with our experts", said Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas today in statements after the opening of the new wing for post-COVID patients at Eden Resort in Tersefanou village....

141. New measures - Masks required everywhere from Friday in Greece

Although numbers appear to be falling in recent weeks, experts warn of a "tsunami" after the holidays, ...

142. Updated measures for people arriving from the UK

Due to the rapid increase in Omicron cases in the United Kingdom, all passengers entering the Republic of Cyprus from the United Kingdom over the age of 12 and regardless of vaccination coverage or previous illness are required to do the following:...

143. Christmas at Ermou 272

This year "At Christmas at Ermou 272", it's an open house!! Our workshops, cafes and houses will be open to welcome you with a festive mood and holiday cheer....

144. Norway steps up efforts to curb omicron variant, teleworking will be mandatory

Norway will intensify restrictions and speed up vaccinations in an effort to stem the expected wave of the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Jonas Stere announced last night....

145. Unmasked man arrested after punching bus driver

A man has been arrested on assault charges after a bus driver said he was punched in the face for asking a would-be passenger to put on a face mask...

146. Restrictions return to Britain

In an attempt to stop the spread of the Omicron mutation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday the need for the resumption of teleworking, the use of a mask in most enclosed spaces and the presentation of a valid vaccine certificate for entry into clubs....

147. School vandalism in Paphos primary school - 'Freedom or Death'

Last night, the 11th Primary School of Agios Spyridon in Paphos was vandalized. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the act, which is being condemned by the head of the Ministry of Education in Paphos. ...

148. Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life

Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues,...

149. Schools under siege as protests continue

Police went on alert Thursday after two schools were targeted in bomb and arson attacks overnight, with reports saying protests following pandemic measures for young pupils have been getting out of hand...

150. Coronavirus repudiator arrested for suing son’s school

A father refused to comply with the ongoing pandemic measures, demanding his son be able to attend school without wearing a mask and without displaying a negative self-test as mandated and was detained by police ...