Coronavirus Global Update Episodes Episode guide
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French firm steps in to help Pfizer vaccine production
Sanofi is to produce millions of the Pfizer/Biontech jab as EU vaccine pressure grows
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France to double vaccine supplies to poorer countries
France to double vaccine supplies to poorer countries
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France takes urgent measures to speed up vaccination campaign
France adopts urgent measures to increase speed of vaccination delivery
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France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers
The country has made vaccination mandatory for all healthcare and care home workers
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France restricts travel from the UK
France is tightening Covid restrictions for travellers arriving from the UK
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France night curfew extended
Two-thirds of the country affected after record daily infections
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France lifts UK travel ban
The French government agreed to allow entry on presentation of a negative Covid-19 test
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France announces multi-billion euro recovery plan
France announces a multi-billion euro plan to kickstart the economy impacted by Covid 19
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France announces measures to ease lockdown
Shops and some schools allowed to reopen - but restrictions remain in Paris.
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France and Germany announce tighter restrictions
These include night-time curfews and early closing for bars
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Formula 1 drivers urge people to get vaccinated, UK minister warns against Omicron and two zoo hippos test positive in Belgium
Formula 1 drivers promote vaccines, UK says Omicron challenging, Belgian hippos get Covid
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Former UK Prime Minister urges emergency vaccine airlift to Africa
Gordon Brown says hundreds of thousands of deaths could be prevented
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Former French health minister under formal investigation
Agn猫s Buzyn faces a potential charge of 'endangering lives'
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Football kicks off in Germany
Matches resume in the Bundesliga after lockdown
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First Covid vaccine said to be 90 percent effective
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer says it could be available by Christmas.
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First Covid case in Tokyo's Olympic village
The first Covid case is detected in the athletes village at the Tokyo Olympics
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Fewer serious illnesses and deaths from Omicron in South Africa
The officials say fewer people infected with the variant seem to need hospital treatment
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Fears of a second wave of infections in South Korea
Authorities reported a spike in new cases 鈥� the highest for a month
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Fears Iran faces a second wave
Cases of Covid-19 also accelerate in India, Brazil and Mexico
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Fauci warns Senate of 'serious consequences'
Top US infectious disease expert warns of suffering and death鈥� if US reopens too quickly
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Face masks now compulsory at busy outdoor Paris sites
The order applies to people aged 11 and over in crowded areas
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Face masks become mandatory again in LA
The move is due to a rise in infections
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Face mask rules relaxed for EU air travel
Wearing a mask on flights and in airports in Europe will no longer be mandatory
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Experts warn Covid-19 antibodies fade 'quite rapidly'
British researchers say there is a risk of catching the virus multiple times
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Europol warns against fake Covid certificates
EU's law enforcement agency says criminals are selling fake Covid-19 test certificates
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European Union admits vaccine shortcomings
The EU has been criticised for its slow vaccine rollout
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European Medicines Agency says benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh any risks
European Medicines Agency: benefits of AstraZeneca covid vaccine outweigh risks
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European countries start using Astra Zeneca's vaccine again
The move follows assurances about its safety
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European countries introduce restrictions amid Omicron surge
The Netherlands begins a new lockdown
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European countries check Omicron cases
The mutated virus has been listed as a variant of concern by the World Health Organisation
