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COVID-19 tests are key to stop the pandemic: How do they work?

In the race to get a handle on the pandemic, a number of tests are now in use around the world. But how do they work?

World News

Here's how to properly wear your COVID-19 face mask

Treat your mask like your underwear — change it every day. Euronews spoke to an expert to see what habits you should adopt with your COVID-19 mask.

Spain

COVID-19 might give unexpected boost to Spain’s organic sector

In partnership with ICEX

Research suggests that the COVID-19 crisis has pushed EU consumers to look for higher quality products, Spanish farmers are set to provide.

USA

Donald Trump admits to playing down dangers of coronavirus, book says

“I wanted to always play it down,” US President Donald Trump said, according to a book by journalist Bob Woodward. “I still like playing it down because I don’t want to create a panic.”

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Business Series

Start-ups in Angola experience rapid growth as a result of coronavirus

In partnership with Governo de Angola

In this episode of Business Angola, Euronews discovers how Covid-19 is accelerating business digitalisation in Angola.

France

Macron draws criticism after removing mask while speaking to students

Social media users called the president out for coughing while he wasn't wearing a face and nose covering, saying this did not respect guidance on measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Italy

Italy to reveal how it'll spend €209bn of EU coronavirus recovery cash

Increasing the employment rate and boosting the green economy are among the main priorities.

United Kingdom

Watch: New 'rule of six' in England replaces 'confusing' predecessor

A rule meaning people in England can meet up in groups of six will replace former COVID-19 measures that Johson admitted had become "complicated and confusing"

World News

Schinas promises 'affordable and equitable' access to COVID-19 vaccine

The vice president of the European Commission has reassured citizens that the rollout of a future coronavirus vaccine will be fair and well organised, and admitted the frustration felt within the EU executive at the chaos in healthcare at the beginning of the pandemic.

World News

Oxford University vaccine trial halted after participant falls ill

AstraZeneca, who is running the trials, is investigating whether the COVID-19 candidate vaccine recipient's "potentially unexplained” illness is a result of receiving the shot.

Spain

Flaws in Spain's COVID-tracking app are exposing the blind to virus

"This is an act of discrimination by the government, which has forgotten that people with disabilities exist," accessibility consultant José Manuel Delicado tells Euronews.

United Kingdom

Watch back: UK issues new local restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

The UK recently recorded nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number since May.

France

French PM Jean Castex tests negative after contact with COVID-19 case

Castex spent Saturday with Christian Prudhomme, the director of the Tour de France who has since tested positive for COVID-19. He will self-isolate for 7 days.

World News

What's the future for healthcare in the COVID-19 era?

What's the future for healthcare in the COVID-19 era? Watch the live debate from the European Health Parliament virtual plenary.

World News

Seven Greek islands added to UK's 14-day quarantine list

Holidaymakers returning from Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos will have to self-isolate for 14 days

Travel News

Hundreds flock to Venice's 'Regata Storica' despite COVID restrictions

The traditional gondola race along the Grand Canal re-enacts the colourful past of the Venetian Republic.

Sport

Two more Premier League stars catch COVID-19 as new season approaches

Manchester City have confirmed Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte were “observing a period of self-isolation” after testing positive for coronavirus.

France

France's high court validates mask mandates in dense cities

France's high court said that face masks can be made mandatory in zones with high risk of COVID-19 contamination after lower courts ruled the mandates should be limited.

India

India is second-worst-hit COVID-19 nation with 90,000 cases in a day

The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India’s total past Brazil with 4.2 million cases.

World News

Coronavirus: Brussels protesters demand help for entertainment sector

Protesters gathered in the Belgian capital Brussels to demand more government support for the entertainment sector