Europe Letter: Disinformation on social media fuels vaccine sceptic movement

Von der Leyen comments as signs Germany to join Austria in move towards obligatory jabs

Dutch health ministry finds cases from 10 days ago, before South Africa reported variant

Society needs schools but we must not bury health risks in constructive ambiguity

EU’s Covid-19 certificate is expected to be adjusted so it can display booster shots

Regular use of antigens by people who have no symptoms could play a very important role in controlling transmission

Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19

Initial cases show coming strain of winter flu more severe for elderly

Hundreds dying each day in Romania as crisis deepens in nations with low vaccine uptake

Families say lessons to be learned as first Covid cases in 16 European countries came from Italy

EU countries vote to reimpose restrictions on non-essential travel from US due to Covid surge

Churches allowed to resume Communions, Confirmations ‘very quickly’ in September – Minister

Spain, Greece, France and Italy have varying levels of restrictions in place

Germany tightens measures on returning travellers due to tourism hotspots concerns

World wrap: China fights worst outbreak in months as Delta cases continue to surge

Foreign travel ban to be lifted on Monday despite travel being second-highest source of infection

Dramatic rises in infections among unvaccinated rein in reopening plans

Experts in some member states opt for ‘mix and match’ approach to doses

Rate of transmission rising in past 10 days with notable patterns in Dublin, Waterford

TDs tell Varadkar country should find way of ‘living with’ variant, as ECDC calls for caution