Latest news about COVID-19 in The Nomad Today

29 October 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Passengers stand at a check-in counter at Munich Airport. In Bavaria, the autumn holidays start on 29 October 2021. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

Spain lifts entry restrictions for travelers from four more countries

The Nomad Today 11/1/21

Four countries are excluded from the list of states with temporary access restrictions to Spain, and therefore to the European Union

FILED - Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the day two of the EU Summit on Brexit at the European Union headquarters. Lofven will start a visit to South Korea on 18 December 2019. Photo: -/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Official report criticizes Sweden's late reaction to pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/30/21

About 1.2 million people in Sweden have become infected so far during the pandemic, with about 15,000 deaths

The Spanish Minister of Health, Carolina Darias. Photo: La Moncloa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain wants 70% of world's population fully vaccinated by mid-2022

The Nomad Today 10/30/21

"It means saving lives and economic recovery," said the Minister of Health in Rome at the Joint Meeting of G20 Health and Finance ministers

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain will provide a booster dose to people vaccinated with Janssen

The Nomad Today 10/28/21

The second injection will be with the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines

A view of the Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden extends offer of booster Covid-19 vaccine to people over 65

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/27/21

This third vaccination dose could be received six months after the second one at the earliest

Parents checking their sick daughter's temperature. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

HEALTH

What are the differences between flu and Covid-19 symptoms?

The Nomad Today 10/26/21

The Spanish Ministry of Health has released a question and answer (Q&A) document for the population in order to clarify all doubts that may arise about the flu, as well as to reject false myths

Lifestyle

HEALTH

Spanish government stresses importance of flu vaccination this year

The Nomad Today 10/26/21

At the meeting of the Public Health Commission, it was agreed that both vaccines, Covid-19 and influenza, be administered simultaneously

24 October 2021, South Korea, Seoul: Health workers make preparations to conduct COVID-19 tests at a testing site near Seoul Station in central Seoul. South Korea records 1,423 new cases of coronavirus and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours. Photo: -/YNA/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

EU medicine regulator begins review procedure for new anti-Covid pill

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

The drug weakens the effect of the coronavirus on the body, which could theoretically mean an end to hospitalizations for Covid-19 and even to deaths

Coronavirus

TRAVEL

Britain eases Covid-19 rules for incoming travelers

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/24/21

From 4am on Sunday, fully vaccinated people arriving in England from a non-red list country can use a lateral flow test rather than the more expensive PCR version

17 August 2021, Berlin: Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, following their meeting at the Federal Chancellery. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa POOL/dpa

World

CORONAVIRUS

Thousands of people protest against Covid-19 rules in Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/24/21

Demonstrators gathered in the capital Tallinn on Saturday, in a show of anger about mandatory vaccinations and new coronavirus restrictions

HANDOUT - 21 October 2021, Belgium, Brussels: Kaja Kallas Prime Minister of Estonia arrives for the first day of a European Union summit at The European Council. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

PANDEMIC

Estonia tightens Covid rules for public spaces as new wave hits

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

Anyone entering restaurants, entertainment, cultural or sporting venues must prove they have been fully vaccinated

FILED - 29 May 2019, Latvia, Riga: Egils Levits, the new President of Latvia, speaks at a press conference in the Red Hall of the Latvian Parliament in Riga. Levits has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced on Thursday. Photo: Alexander Welscher/dpa

World

CORONAVIRUS

Latvia goes into month-long lockdown as Covid-19 cases spike

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

Events and gatherings are prohibited, and a night-time curfew will be in effect

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

WHO: 1 billion Covid-19 shots given in Europe region

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

A universal vaccination rate of 70% remains the goal to contain the crisis

HANDOUT - 20 May 2021, Russia, Moscow: Russian president Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Russian Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

CORONAVIRUS

Workers in Russia to stay home for a week to stem Covid-19 surge

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/20/21

Workers across Russia are being told to stay home from October 30 to November 7, but they will continue to be paid their wages

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Saint Petersburg to tighten Covid-19 rules as cases in Russia surge

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/19/21

The Kremlin has emphasized that the decision to tighten coronavirus rules is up to individual regions and that a nationwide lockdown is not planned

FILED - 28 April 2004, Berlin: Then US Foreign Secretary Colin Powell gestures as he speaks during the anti-Semitism conference which is organised by the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Berlin. Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has died aged 84 of Covid-19 complications, his family has announced. Photo: Michael Urban/dpa/Pool/dpa

World

AGED 84

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died of Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/21

The son of the South Bronx who rose to the highest US military ranks was fully vaccinated against the coronavirus

HANDOUT - 29 September 2021, Russia, Sochi: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Not Pictured) at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

New peak in Covid-19 death toll in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/3/21

There are currently no major anti-coronavirus restrictions in the country

11 September 2021, US, Winter Springs: Nurse Susanna Bryan (L) administers a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Joann Cortes at a vaccination clinic at Winter Springs High School. As of 10 September 2021, 54% of Florida's population has been fully vaccinated. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

United States sees more than 700,000 coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/3/21

US President Joe Biden spoke of a "painful milestone" in remarks released by the White House on Saturday

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks to Parliament. Photo: Eva Ercolanese/PSOE.

Spain

POLITICS

Pedro Sánchez: "Recovery has to reach especially the most vulnerable"

The Nomad Today 10/1/21

During the control session in the Lower House of Parliament, Sánchez summed up the Executive's project for Spain in achieving "a fair economic recovery"