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Italy’s Covid ‘Green Pass’ extended to cover domestic travel in bid to boost vaccination rate

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021By Editor

Italy extended the coverage of its Covid Green Pass on Wednesday, requiring any individual travelling via train, plane, ferry, or inter-regional coach to have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine before travelling. … Read More >Italy’s Covid ‘Green Pass’ extended to cover domestic travel in bid to boost vaccination rate

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Massive fire erupts in high-rise residential building in Milan (VIDEOS)

Posted on September 5, 2021September 5, 2021By Editor

A large fire has erupted in a high-rise residential building in Milan, engulfing the whole structure within minutes. The blaze has completely destroyed the facade of the building, footage from the scene shows. … Read More >Massive fire erupts in high-rise residential building in Milan (VIDEOS)

Italian evacuation plane comes under fire as it takes off from Kabul – reports

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

An Italian Air Force plane, being utilized as part of the evacuation effort, has come under fire as it took off from Kabul airport, according to a Sky TG24 journalist onboard the aircraft. No injuries have been reported. … Read More >Italian evacuation plane comes under fire as it takes off from Kabul – reports

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Italy makes vax pass mandatory for teachers, students & public transport passengers amid ongoing protests over new health ID

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021By Editor

Italy has expanded its list of ordinary activities which will now require proof of vaccination or negative Covid status, as anger over the implementation of the new health pass spills onto city streets across the country. … Read More >Italy makes vax pass mandatory for teachers, students & public transport passengers amid ongoing protests over new health ID

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San Marino’s health minister stands by Sputnik V as nation faces EU travel problems, blames delayed approval on ‘political issues’

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Sputnik V has fared extremely well in San Marino, helping beat the Covid-19 outbreak, the microstate’s health minister told RT. Yet, with no EU-wide approval for the jab, people are now facing difficulties with travel. … Read More >San Marino’s health minister stands by Sputnik V as nation faces EU travel problems, blames delayed approval on ‘political issues’

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Apocalyptic hailstorm batters northern Italy; traffic halted, people injured & crops destroyed (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 1, 2021August 1, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of cars piled up on a major Italian highway on Monday after being damaged by a massive hailstorm which left several people injured, brought down trees, and caused damage in several regions. … Read More >Apocalyptic hailstorm batters northern Italy; traffic halted, people injured & crops destroyed (VIDEOS)

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EU sends help to Italy as hundreds are evacuated from island of Sardinia amid wildfires raging for days (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 1, 2021August 1, 2021By Editor

Massive wildfires have ravaged tens of thousands of hectares on the Italian island of Sardinia. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze as it rages for a third day straight, with Rome asking the EU for help. … Read More >EU sends help to Italy as hundreds are evacuated from island of Sardinia amid wildfires raging for days (VIDEOS)

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‘Draghi Like Hitler’: Protesters slam Italian PM for introducing Covid health pass, call it discriminatory (VIDEO)

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021By Editor

Protests against the Italian government’s plan to introduce health passes were held in more than 80 locations on Saturday, where people denounced the measure as discriminatory. … Read More >‘Draghi Like Hitler’: Protesters slam Italian PM for introducing Covid health pass, call it discriminatory (VIDEO)

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Italian Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates safety and efficacy in phase-2 trial

Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021By Editor

An Italian firm has published promising results from its phase-two clinical trials, in which its Covid-19 vaccine induced an antibody response in 93% of volunteers three weeks after the first dose, reaching 99% after the second. … Read More >Italian Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates safety and efficacy in phase-2 trial

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Sputnik V vaccine has very low rate of severe side effects in people over 60 – San Marino study

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021By Editor

Most people aged over 60 who have received the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine have only experienced mild or moderate side effects, a study in San Marino has found. … Read More >Sputnik V vaccine has very low rate of severe side effects in people over 60 – San Marino study