Madrid says governments should start tackling disease as any other endemic respiratory virus, but WHO warns such an attitude is premature

Health Minister Wolfgang Mueckstein says 'law is urgently needed right now' amid surging Omicron wave; 72% of population fully vaccinated

Finance minister says situation is 'as good as we could have dreamed,' expresses doubt that Omicron wave has collapsed businesses 'within 20 days'

Civil servant is investigating allegations of alcohol-fueled gatherings but may not return with the clear findings that British PM's allies and enemies are hoping for

Jewish state among 22 countries newly added to CDC's 'high risk' category, taking total up to around 100

Despite record-setting transmission rates, vaccines have been a game-changer compared to earlier in the pandemic -- prompting congregations to implement wildly divergent strategies

'This has been done before,' tweets Warren Davidson, urging residents not to comply in latest incident of Republicans comparing public health measures to Nazi-era regulations

Local authorities issue warning after videos and photos appeared on social media 'mocking the precautionary measures and calling on others to flout them'

While the number of deceased hits a morbid milestone in Britain, more than 100,000 march in France against vaccine requirements

4.83% come back positive as testing system under heavy strain; expert says true caseload likely much higher; 'green classroom' system expires, sending 1,500 elementary classes home