Taiwan reports first local coronavirus infection since April

Dec 22,2020
Taiwan reported its first local coronavirus transmission Tuesday, ending 253 days of being virus-free in a major blow for an island that has been lauded for its pandemic response.
Five countries ban flights from South Africa over COVID-19 variant
Dec 22
At least five countries have suspended flights from South Africa after a coronavirus variant was recently discovered in the country.
Canada's most populous province announces new lockdown
Dec 22
Canada's most populous province, Ontario, will impose a new lockdown beginning Saturday for its 14 million inhabitants, its premier announced Monday as Covid-19 cases climb.
EU approves first coronavirus vaccine
Dec 22
The EU finally gave the green light for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Monday, paving the way for the first inoculations to start across 27 countries just days after Christmas.
WHO analyzing new variant of coronavirus
Dec 22
The World Health Organization is analyzing a new variant of the coronavirus found to be spreading in the United Kingdom.
UK faces disruptions as new variant spreads
Dec 22
Britain is facing disruptions as countries ban flights and other travel from the UK over concerns about the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus.
Chile extends curfew amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Dec 22
Chile will extend an existing curfew by two hours each day starting Saturday to contain the increasing COVID-19 infections, said health authorities.