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Now playing Next France French producers come to an agreement to save champagne After an unsuccessful meeting last month, vineyards and champagne houses agreed to limit 2020's yield in order to curb COVID-19 crisis' damage to the industry. 19/08/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Coronavirus: Depression in the UK officially doubled during lockdown One in five British adults experienced depressive symptoms in June as the country was under lockdown. Prior to the pandemic, fewer than one in ten reported such symptoms. 19/08/2020
Now playing Next France France makes wearing face masks at work compulsory from next month It will be one of the few countries in the world to universally require workers to wear masks 18/08/2020
Now playing Next Finland Finland is stockpiling paracetamol over fears of a second wave The country reported nearly 300 new cases since the beginning of August. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next Poland Poland's Health Minister resigns amid medical procurement allegations Dr. Lukasz Szumowski has faced allegations of profiting from the health crisis despite becoming a popular figure in the country's government. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next New Zealand Female leaders better at fighting COVID-19 than men, study finds New Zealand, Germany and Bangladesh performed far better during the first wave of the pandemic than neighbouring companies with male leaders. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next China Thousands attend pool party in Wuhan, former COVID-19 epicentre Attendance was capped at 50% of normal capacity - but women got in half price. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next France Ligue 1 season opener postponed due to new Marseille COVID-19 cases The opening match of the 2020-21 season between Marseille and Saint-Étienne was due to be held at the Stade Vélodrome on Friday. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next World News COVID-19: Greece hopes to have vaccine by December "We will start in December with 700,000 doses", Greece's Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias said today. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next World News COVID-19: 'No-one is safe until everyone is safe,' says WHO director "It is critical that countries don't repeat the same mistakes," says WHO director. "We need to prevent vaccine nationalism." 18/08/2020
Now playing Next Malta Coronavirus: Malta closes all bars and nightclubs The country joins Italy and Spain in shutting entertainment venues. #coronavirus 17/08/2020
Now playing Next World News Ryanair slashes 20% of flights amid second coronavirus wave in Europe France, Sweden, Spain and Ireland will all be affected. 17/08/2020
Now playing Next France Coronavirus: France sends in riot police to enforce face mask rules Some 130 riot police officers will be deployed where local authorities have expanded the face mask requirement to several outdoor places. 17/08/2020
Now playing Next World News COVID-19: France expected to impose quarantine for UK travellers The UK reimposed a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone coming from France and the Netherlands over the weekend. 17/08/2020