Beijing vaccinates thousands in Covid-19 jab drive

Thousands of people lined up in Beijing Monday to receive a Covid-19 vaccine as China races to innoculate millions before the Chinese New Year mass travel season in February.
Over 265,000 in Germany receive COVID-19 vaccine
A total of 265,986 people have received COVID-19 vaccine in Germany as of Monday, the Robert Koch Institute said.
British PM announces new lockdown for England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new lockdown for England to combat a more contagious variant of the coronavirus.
Bolivia's top diplomat tests positive for COVID-19
Bolivia's Foreign Affairs Minister Rogelio Mayta has tested positive for COVID-19, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported Monday.
Americans begin receiving second vaccine shots
People in the United States who were the first in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine are now getting their second and final shots.
Mexico approves AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine
Mexico on Monday authorized the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford for emergency use in the country, which has one of the world's highest Covid-19 death tolls.
Sittoung River-Crossing Bridge (Yedashe) unveiled to mark 73rd Independence Day