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The English variant, presumably more contagious, accounts for about 1% of positive Covid-19 tests in France, according to the preliminary results of a survey conducted over two days last week, says French's Health Minister Olivier Véran. SOUNDBITE
As part of a mass-testing strategy, Austria offers self-tests for Covid-19 in pharmacies with five tests given to each person for free. Already used in schools, the 'short nose' swab tests are intended for personal use. They are not officially recognised for travelling or getting an appointment at the hairdresser. IMAGES
South Korea ramps up coronavirus checking efforts at its 150 temporary testing stations erected nationwide this week amid a surge in cases. The country reported over 1,000 cases on Wednesday, having earlier broken its daily case record with 1,030 cases on Sunday. IMAGES
Moscow on Saturday began vaccinating workers at high risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus at dozens of clinics across the city. Health officials said that they had opened 70 clinics in the Russian capital that would initially offer coronavirus vaccines for health, education and social workers. IMAGES
A national Covid-19 testing programme begins in Vienna after a second lockdown failed to significantly lower coronavirus infection rates in the country. IMAGES
People line up to do self-swabs at a Covid-19 test site in Los Angeles as millions of American travelers return home after the Thanksgiving holiday. IMAGES
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