Now playing Next World Moldova’s vaccine rollout hampered by corruption, says president Recently-elected President Maia Sandu told Euronews she has secured a donation of 200,000 doses from Romania and free access to 20% of Moldova's total vaccine needs through the global vaccine initiative COVAX. But corruption is hampering the rollout efforts. 19/03/2021
Now playing Next World News Finland suspends AstraZeneca jab despite European regulator's advice Finland's public health authority said the jab would be halted "until there is more information and a possible causality can be assessed". 18/03/2021
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Now playing Next Europe News Many EU countries to restart AstraZeneca vaccinations post EMA verdict "Its benefits in protecting people from COVID-19 with the associated risks of death and hospitalisation outweigh the possible risks," EMA executive director Emer Cooke said at a press conference. Yet the EMA will continue to investigate reports of blood clots. 18/03/2021
Now playing Next World News Vaccinating kids is key for herd immunity. How far away is such a jab? Several COVID-19 vaccines are currently being tested in teenagers and trials are starting in younger children as well. 18/03/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK to have a 'a significant reduction' in vaccine supply from March 29 The NHS said there would be "a significant reduction" in COVID-19 vaccine supplies from 29 March. UK health minister Matt Hancock says they are on track to meet their target to vaccinate everyone over 50 by April 15. 17/03/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe What are the real reasons behind France's slow vaccine rollout? By March 14, France had vaccinated 10.85 people per 100 inhabitants, compared to 32.01 in the United States and 38.39 in the United Kingdom, according to Our World in Data. 17/03/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Green Pass should be ready between May 17 and June 1, says Schinas Vice-President Schinas told Euronews that EU governments and the European Parliament will fast-track the approval in time for the summer season. 17/03/2021
Now playing Next Travel News The Azores' smallest island has vaccinated its entire population Life goes on as usual for the island's 400 residents. Only masks and the almost total absence of tourism signal a different time. 16/03/2021
Now playing Next Italy COVID-19: Italy records highest one-day death toll since late January The high one-day death toll comes as half of Italy's regions were put under lockdown again on Monday. 16/03/2021
Now playing Next The Cube AstraZeneca jab pause 'will definitely increase vaccine hesitancy' "We have already seen a problem before now with vaccine hesitancy, but it [the halt] will definitely increase that," Dr William Budd told Euronews. 16/03/2021
Now playing Next Austria Austria calls on EU to 'correct' COVID-19 vaccine distribution Leaders of several countries including Austria say that, although the EU had agreed on distribution of the vaccines on a per-capita basis, some countries have received considerably more than others. 16/03/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Watch: EMA 'convinced' benefits of AstraZeneca jab outweigh risks Over a dozen European countries have temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine following reports of serious blood clotting events. 16/03/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Irresponsible and bizarre': Expert slams AstraZeneca jab suspension Sweden and Latvia join other European countries in suspending the use of the jab amid reports of dangerous blood clots in some people recipients 16/03/2021
Now playing Next Austria Austria's vaccine official resigns over distribution mistakes The senior Austrian official in charge of his country's COVID-19 vaccine orders has resigned for failing to buy all the doses available. 15/03/2021
Now playing Next Italy Italy plans to have 80% of population vaccinated by end of September Italy plans to vaccinate around 80% of the population against COVID-19 by the end of September, the new government said. 13/03/2021
Now playing Next World News COVID in Europe: Italy and France concerned over rising cases Italy will tighten its restrictions and the French government is concerned about ICU COVID-19 patients reaching 95% in Paris. 13/03/2021
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Now playing Next World News EU's COVID vaccine distribution is unfair, says Austrian chancellor He accused some member states of signing non-disclosure agreements about vaccine contracts and called for "transparency and clarification" on vaccine contracts. 12/03/2021