COVID vaccinations begin in Brazil’s hard-hit Amazonas state | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera

The Brazilian city of Manaus has begun administering vaccinations against COVID-19, providing some hope as the local health system is under severe strain amid a surge in infections and dwindling oxygen supplies.

Germany: New COVID variant discovered, extended lockdown looms | Al Jazeera

Health officials in Germany are investigating a new strain of coronavirus that was discovered in the southern state of Bavaria.

Coronavirus : le variant sud-africain n'est pas plus mortel mais deux fois plus contagieux - Belga

Le nouveau variant du coronavirus identifié en Afrique du Sud en octobre, et désormais prédominant dans le pays, n'est pas plus mortel mais il est deux fois plus contagieux, a affirmé lundi un panel d'experts sud-africains.

Eco R Geo: Anthony Fauci alerta sobre dos cepas de coronavirus "más nefastas" en Brasil y Sudáfrica - RT

Eco R Geo: Anthony Fauci alerta sobre dos cepas de coronavirus "más nefastas" en Brasil y Sudáfrica - RT

UK Hopes to Be Able to Consider Lockdown Easing in March - Tasnim News Agency

Britain’s government hopes it can meet its target for rolling out COVID-19 vaccines and be able to consider easing lockdown restrictions by March, UK foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday.

At least 23 die after receiving COVID-19 vaccine in Norway | Daily Sabah

At least 23 people who received the COVID-19 vaccine developed by U.S. firm Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech have died in Norway, with 13 of the fatalities linked to the vaccine's side effects, authorities said Thursday.

Biden proposes allocating around $2 trillion for pandemic measures - TASS

US President-elect Joseph Biden is proposing to allocate about $1.9 trillion for measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, stimulate the US economy and provide relief to the population, the plan was published on Thursday.

Covid: UK announces travel ban on Brazil and other countries to stop spread of new strain | ITV News

A travel ban on Brazil and a number of other South American countries has been imposed by the government in a bid to stop the spread of a new coronavirus variant.

France reports 23,852 new COVID-19 cases, 229 deaths - China.org.cn

France on Wednesday confirmed 23,852 infections with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the biggest one-day tally since Jan. 6, as more infectious variants circulate, posing growing risk of the epidemic rebound, health authorities data showed.

Jornada dramática en Italia: con más de 80.000 muertos por coronavirus, estalla una feroz crisis política - Clarín

En una jornada doblemente dramática en Italia, el ex premier Matteo Renzi abrió la crisis de gobierno mientras se anunciaba que los muertos por la pandemia llegaron a 80.326, además de 15.744 contagiados y 507 decesos en las últimas 24 horas.

Johnson under Fire As UK Again Faces Onslaught of COVID-19 - Tasnim News Agency

The crisis facing Britain this winter is depressingly familiar: Stay-at-home orders and empty streets. Hospitals overflowing. A daily toll of many hundreds of coronavirus deaths.

EU Countries Can Not Contract COVID-19 Vaccines Individually - Von Der Leyen - UrduPoint

EU countries must purchase COVID-19 vaccines only through joint negotiations, plus the bloc has enough vaccines as it is, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said Friday, when asked about the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine.

Japan's Suga declares state of emergency in Tokyo, 3 neighboring prefectures over COVID-19 - China.org.cn

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area including Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures on Thursday, authorizing tougher measures to fight a resurgence in COVID-19 infections.

New daily coronavirus cases in UK top 60,000 for first time - China.org.cn

The number of new daily confirmed cases of coronavirus in Britain topped 60,000 for the first time on Tuesday since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, official figures showed.

L'Allemagne prolonge son confinement jusqu'au 31 janvier et renforce les restrictions - FRANCE24

 À l'issue d'une visioconférence entre Angela Merkel et les 16 États-régions, la chancelière allemande a annoncé mardi que son pays prolongeait jusqu'au 31 janvier le confinement en vigueur et renforçait ses restrictions contre la pandémie.

South African variant unlikely to 'completely negate' COVID vaccines, scientist says - TODAY

A variant of the coronavirus first detected in South Africa is unlikely to completely negate the immunising effects of vaccines, a researcher studying it told Reuters.

Coronavirus - Boris Johnson decreta el confinamiento total en Inglaterra y cierra los colegios - eldiario

El primer ministro británico, Boris Johnson, ha decretado un nuevo confinamiento nacional en Inglaterra, que incluye el cierre de los colegios, debido a la alarmante expansión del coronavirus causada por la nueva variante.

Global number of coronavirus cases surpasses 85 mln people - Johns Hopkins University - TASS

The number of detected coronavirus cases exceeded 85 mln on Monday, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University, which calculates based on information from international organizations, federal and local authorities.

Turkey identifies 15 cases of new ‘British’ coronavirus strain - TASS

At least 15 cases of the new coronavirus variant that was earlier detected in the United Kingdom have been detected in Turkey, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.

Tokyo 2020: Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead, says Japan's PM amid rising infections - BBC Sport

The delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite concern over rising coronavirus cases, says Japan's prime minister.