Oxford-AstraZeneca covid vaccine submitted for UK approval

Dec 24,2020
The University of Oxford and drug manufacturer AstraZeneca have applied to the UK health regulator for permission to roll out their Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Matt Hancock said Wednesday.
Another coronavirus variant confirmed in UK
Dec 24
Britain has detected another new variant of the coronavirus in contacts of people who have travelled from South Africa.
Mexico to start Covid-19 vaccinations on Thursday: govt
Dec 23

Mexico to start Covid-19 vaccinations on Thursday: govt
Dec 23

23 December

Ireland imposes new virus curbs over Christmas
Dec 23
Ireland on Tuesday announced fresh coronavirus restrictions from Christmas until January 12 to curb the spread of new infections.
S.Korea to close ski resorts, tourist spots
Dec 23
South Korea says it will close ski resorts and other tourist attractions during the Christmas and New Year holidays as it grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases.
2 die in factory gas leak in northern India 
Dec 23
At least two people died and 15 injured after Ammonia gas leaked from a fertilizer manufacturing plant in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, a local police official confirmed with Xinhua over phone on Wednesday.