Malaysia declares state of emergency to contain COVID-19 surge

Jan 12,2021
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Tuesday that King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has consented to declaring a state of emergency in the country to stop the COVID-19 outbreak.
Portugal president tests positive for COVID-19 but asymptomatic: statement
Jan 12
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa tested positive for COVID-19, said a statement posted on the official website of the Portuguese Presidency on Monday night.
UK to offer all adults virus vaccine by autumn
Jan 11
Every adult in Britain will have been offered a coronavirus vaccination by the autumn, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday, in the UK's biggest ever inoculation campaign.
First case of new variant of coronavirus detected in Mexico
Jan 11
The first case of a new strain of coronavirus has been detected in an international traveler in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, authorities said Sunday.
Russia confirms first case of new UK virus strain
Jan 11
Moscow on Sunday confirmed its first case of the new UK coronavirus strain, despite an earlier decision by officials to suspend flights from Britain to stop the mutation reaching Russia. 
Bird flu now spreads to 9 Indian states
Jan 11
Avian Flu, or bird flu, has spread to two more Indian states, namely Delhi and Maharashtra, taking the total number of such states to 9 on Monday.
Germany's coronavirus deaths toll tops 40,000
Jan 11
The total number of deaths in Germany caused by the coronavirus crossed the 40,000 mark on Sunday, the centre for disease control announced.