US detects first case of coronavirus variant in Colorado

Dec 30,2020
The US state of Colorado has recorded what is reportedly America's first case of the particularly infectious coronavirus variant that emerged recently in Britain, the governor said Tuesday.
Singapore starts COVID-19 vaccination exercise 
Dec 30
Singapore started the COVID-19 vaccination exercise on Wednesday morning, with the first batch of healthcare workers at the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) getting vaccinated, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
More England Covid patients in hospital than at April peak
Dec 30
Britain on Tuesday registered a new daily high of more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases, as concern mounted about spiralling numbers of positive tests and pressure on health services.
Strong earthquake hits Croatia
Dec 30
A powerful earthquake has hit central Croatia, leaving six people dead and at least 26 injured.
50 journalists killed in 2020: watchdog
Dec 29

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Spain's coronavirus death toll tops 50,000: health ministry
Dec 29
The number of deaths in Spain caused by the new coronavirus topped 50,000 on Friday, according to an official health ministry toll.
Jordan to get 1 mln Pfizer vaccine doses: health minister
Dec 29
Jordan has ordered one million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus vaccine, with the first shipment expected at the end of January or early February, the health minister said Monday.