Europe Letter: Disinformation on social media fuels vaccine sceptic movement

Von der Leyen comments as signs Germany to join Austria in move towards obligatory jabs

Dutch health ministry finds cases from 10 days ago, before South Africa reported variant

Society needs schools but we must not bury health risks in constructive ambiguity

EU’s Covid-19 certificate is expected to be adjusted so it can display booster shots

Regular use of antigens by people who have no symptoms could play a very important role in controlling transmission

Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19

Initial cases show coming strain of winter flu more severe for elderly

Hundreds dying each day in Romania as crisis deepens in nations with low vaccine uptake

Families say lessons to be learned as first Covid cases in 16 European countries came from Italy

EU countries vote to reimpose restrictions on non-essential travel from US due to Covid surge

Churches allowed to resume Communions, Confirmations ‘very quickly’ in September – Minister

Spain, Greece, France and Italy have varying levels of restrictions in place

Germany tightens measures on returning travellers due to tourism hotspots concerns

World wrap: China fights worst outbreak in months as Delta cases continue to surge

Foreign travel ban to be lifted on Monday despite travel being second-highest source of infection

Dramatic rises in infections among unvaccinated rein in reopening plans

Experts in some member states opt for ‘mix and match’ approach to doses

Rate of transmission rising in past 10 days with notable patterns in Dublin, Waterford

TDs tell Varadkar country should find way of ‘living with’ variant, as ECDC calls for caution

Taoiseach says impact of move to cut interval between doses will start to be seen

Directions also note failure to obey rules should be dealt with in same way as unruly passengers

Judge says mother failed to provide independent report to support migraine claim

Epidemiologists worry shift is coming too soon and progress could yet be reversed

Across the bloc 27.2% of adults have now received at least one dose, with campaigns rapidly accelerating

Chronic neurological conditions and cancer brought higher mortality rates, based on Irish data

State denies mandatory hotel quarantine is unconstitutional

ECDC and Nature reports say medicines help reduce infectiousness of inoculated people

New figures show State has received 206,400 doses of the AstraZeneca jab so far

Bloc has sent 41m doses abroad since February, but some countries have blocked exports in return

Passengers arriving from countries must complete 14-day quarantine period

ECDC advises national authorities to speed up Covid vaccinations of highest risk groups

Health authority urges strong action to prevent new wave before vaccines are rolled out

Additional supply part of deal announced by European Commission president last month

New arrangement should facilitate screening of frontline staff for virus, INMO says

Travellers from ‘deep red’ countries such as Ireland would need test and quarantine

Cabinet to consider tighter controls as Nphet says pre-flight Covid tests are not enough

Health authorities warn capitals to prepare for surge in hospitalisations and deaths

Member states should receive an ‘impressive’ quantity of doses by March

Variant strain and ‘symptomless spread’ suggest threat has become more significant