[ad_1] (Adds details) ZURICH, Oct 26 (Reuters) – New Swiss restrictions slated to be announced on Wednesday to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19 will likely be in place “a…
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Canada posts one of its smallest daily increases in coronavirus deaths
[ad_1] OTTAWA (Reuters) – The total number of people killed by the coronavirus in Canada rose by 2.2% to 4,728 on Sunday, one of the lowest daily increases since the…
France’s new COVID-19 cases up by more than 18,000 for second day
[ad_1] PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) – French health authorities reported 18,129 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, with the daily tally staying above 18,000 for the second day running after Wednesday’s…
A pig’s kidney has worked for 32 days in a donated human body
[ad_1] The body of a 57-year-old man declared brain dead was donated by his family to scientists pioneering the use of animal organs in transplant surgery. Surgeons transplanted a pig’s…
Powerful ‘heat dome’ could send Europe’s temperatures soaring
[ad_1] Another summer heatwave is expected in the coming days with meteorologists saying a heat dome could add to the situation. Europe faces another heatwave next week as forecasters warn…
France’s daily COVID-19 cases slow, but hospitalisations spike
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France reported a marked slowing in new daily COVID-19 cases on Monday but the number of people hospitalised for the disease shot up by more than…
Factbox: Some key facts about the mink industry in Europe
[ad_1] COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark, Europe’s largest exporter of mink pelts, said it will cull millions of the animals bred for their fur after COVID-19 infections were transmitted to their…
Pompeo says U.S. may never restore WHO funds after cutoff over pandemic
[ad_1] By David Brunnstrom, Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the COVID-19 pandemic shows the need to overhaul the World Health Organization, warning that…
Slopes stay open, singing banned as Swiss crack down on COVID-19
[ad_1] By John Revill, Michael Shields ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland on Friday said it would allow ski resorts to remain open for domestic tourism but announced some stricter measures including banning…