Germany extends, toughens partial lockdown to end-January

Jan 6,2021
Germany on Tuesday prolonged and toughened its partial lockdown with stricter limits on social contacts, as Europe's top economy struggles to curb stubbornly high coronavirus infections.
Indonesia deploys 83,566 police, army personnel to escort COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 06
Indonesia has deployed 83,566 police and army personnel to escort the COVID-19 vaccine since its arrival at Soekarno-Hatta Airport for delivery to the state vaccine manufacturing company Biofarma in West Java and distribution to various regions, a police officer said on Tuesday.
UK reports record 60,000 new daily cases
Jan 06
The number of daily coronavirus infections in Britain surpassed 60,000 for the first time on Tuesday. Official data confirmed 60,916 new cases.
Denmark urges public to stay home as Covid strain spreads
Jan 06
Denmark said Tuesday it was toughening coronavirus restrictions and urged people to avoid social contacts, hoping to protect its health system from a coronavirus variant that first emerged in Britain.
Australia vows not to rush vaccine rollout, citing UK 'problems'
Jan 05
Under mounting pressure to speed up coronavirus vaccinations, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said he would not take "unnecessary risks" and emulate Britain's emergency drug approval.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to reopen land, air, sea borders
Jan 05
Saudi Arabia and Qatar will reopen land, air and sea borders starting from Monday evening, Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said Monday.
England imposes six-week lockdown after Covid surge
Jan 05
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a six-week lockdown for England's 56 million people, including the closure of schools, after a surge in coronavirus cases brought warnings that hospitals could soon face collapse.