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France finds first case of new coronavirus variant
The health ministry says an asymptomatic Frenchman who arrived from England tested positive.
Emergency post-exposure Covid protection trialled
If it proves effective, the jab could protect vulnerable people who haven't or can't be vaccinated.
Mass vaccinations begin in Latin America
Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica become the first countries in Latin America to begin vaccination campaigns.
Irish government authorises Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The country returns to stricter coronavirus restrictions on Christmas Eve until at least 12 January.
UK bans travel from South Africa over Covid variant
The rule reflects the "increased risk" from a variant linked to two cases in England, officials say.
New York City orders global visitors to quarantine
Foreign travellers who break the new rules will be fined $1,000 a day, as cases surge across the US.
Is Africa heading for a coronavirus second wave?
Cases have been increasing in a number of key countries, leading to concerns about a second spike.
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France finds first case of new coronavirus variant
The health ministry says an asymptomatic Frenchman who arrived from England tested positive.
Emergency post-exposure Covid protection trialled
If it proves effective, the jab could protect vulnerable people who haven't or can't be vaccinated.
Mass vaccinations begin in Latin America
Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica become the first countries in Latin America to begin vaccination campaigns.
Irish government authorises Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The country returns to stricter coronavirus restrictions on Christmas Eve until at least 12 January.
UK bans travel from South Africa over Covid variant
The rule reflects the "increased risk" from a variant linked to two cases in England, officials say.
New York City orders global visitors to quarantine
Foreign travellers who break the new rules will be fined $1,000 a day, as cases surge across the US.
Is Africa heading for a coronavirus second wave?
Cases have been increasing in a number of key countries, leading to concerns about a second spike.
Emergency post-exposure Covid protection trialled
If it proves effective, the jab could protect vulnerable people who haven't or can't be vaccinated.
Mass vaccinations begin in Latin America
Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica become the first countries in Latin America to begin vaccination campaigns.
Irish government authorises Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The country returns to stricter coronavirus restrictions on Christmas Eve until at least 12 January.
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