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EU to scrap face masks on planes and airports from next week

Face mask rules on planes are set to change in the EU as face coverings will no longer be mandatory on flights or in airports

Daily Mirror

Dublin Airport: Huge boost for holiday-makers as face masks not required on planes

The news will come as great news for holiday-makers as they plan their summer getaways

Dublin Live

Face mask rules on board flights in Europe to be dropped from next week

Both the EASA and ECDC agreed to lift the measure due to the latest developments in the pandemic.

Daily Record

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EU to drop Covid face mask rule for airports and flights in Europe

The EU will drop its mandatory face masks rule in airports and on flights from next week.

Evening Standard

Irish holidaymakers to get huge boost within days as face mask advice for flights to Europe dropped

The advice for the mandatory wearing of face masks in airports and on board flights across Europe was changed on Wednesday

Irish Mirror

Symptoms of mystery hepatitis strain in children as Ireland confirms cases

Parents are being urged to watch out for the signs and symptoms of hepatitis in children

Dublin Live

Symptoms of mystery hepatitis strain that has killed at least one child as Ireland confirms cases

Parents are being urged to watch out for the signs and symptoms of hepatitis in children after an outbreak of a mystery strain has led to at least one death and 17 needing liver transplants.

Irish Mirror

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Irish parents warned of common Salmonella symtoms as five kids hospitalised due to Kinder outbreak

“The processing step involving buttermilk was identified as the possible contamination point" for the affected Kinder products

Irish Mirror

Europe Holds Second COVID-19 Booster Dose For People Aged Under 80 Years

European Medicines Agency concluded that it is too early to consider using the fourth dose of either Pfizer Inc (NYSE:

Benzinga

No Evidence to Support Widespread Use of Fourth COVID Shot, Say EU Agencies

EU health agencies said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general population, but they recommend a second booster for people aged 80 and above. There is no clear evidence in the European…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU investigates chocolate-linked salmonella outbreak before Easter

Europe's health agency said on Wednesday it was investigating dozens of reported and suspected cases of salmonella linked with eating chocolate in at least nine countries.

Reuters

Russia spread anti-vax lies in Ukraine. Will it cause a COVID crisis for Europe?

Long before Russia launched its military assault on Ukraine, its citizens had been targeted for years by another Russian campaign — one designed to undermine confidence in Western vaccines and the governments offering them to their citizens.

Los Angeles Times

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Guardian - UK

EU Faces Threat of Prolonged 'Twindemic'

Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged "twindemic" with COVID-19 amid some doubts about the effectiveness of flu vaccines. Lockdowns, mask-wearing and social distancing that have become the norm in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic knocked…

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