Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in August

England’s children go back to school after virus lockdown

Children return to school in England on March 8 for the first time since January, as the government begins to ease tough restrictions thanks to a mass vaccination drive against the coronavirus.

Throughout the latest lockdown since the start of the new year, schools have remained open to children of key workers and the most vulnerable.

Police raid house party with over 30 guests

Thirty-four people have been charged with breaching Covid-19 laws after police raided a party at a villa in Rethymno on the island of Crete late Sunday, according to reports in the local media.

Restrictions on social gatherings remain in place nationwide, as well as a night curfew to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Nations plan for vaccine as global virus cases top 65 million

Global coronavirus infections surged past 65 million on Dec. 4 even as countries doubled down on restrictions and plans to roll out vaccines gathered pace.

The World Health Organization warned against complacency and what it said was an erroneous belief that because vaccines are on the near-horizon, the Covid-19 crisis is over.

EU stops short of advising against holiday travel over virus

As millions of European citizens gear up for the festive season, the European Union's executive commission urged member countries to keep strong anti-Covid-19 restrictions in place to avoid a post-holiday surge of coronavirus cases and deaths but stopped short of advising against travel.