Swiss give green light to Moderna as 2nd Covid vaccine

Jan 12,2021
Switzerland gave the green light Tuesday to the Moderna vaccine against the new coronavirus -- the second jab it has authorised for use, joining the vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech.
Russia extends UK flight ban over new strain
Jan 12

Indonesia allows emergency use of Chinese vaccine
Jan 12
Indonesia has authorized the emergency use of a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech.
Get poorest children back to school for $370, charity urges
Jan 12
Save the Children on Tuesday called for urgent action to help kids in the world's poorest countries to return to schools closed as part of coronavirus restrictions.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 10,479,179
Jan 12
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 10,479,179 on Tuesday as 12,584 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
Malaysia declares state of emergency to contain COVID-19 surge
Jan 12
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.