Sweden sees deadliest November since Spanish flu Sweden's statistics agency said Monday that the country suffered the highest number of deaths in November since the Spanish flu a century ago, as it battles a second coronavirus wave. Dec 14, 2020 0 4
Virus variant blamed for spiralling infection rates The British capital is to be hit with tougher coronavirus control measures, the government said on Monday, blaming spiralling infection rates on the rapid spread of a new variant. Dec 14, 2020 0 6
London faces tightest restrictions; sees new virus variant London and its surrounding areas will be placed under Britain's highest level of coronavirus restrictions beginning Wednesday as infections rise rapidly in the capital, the health secretary said Monday, adding that a new ... Dec 14, 2020 0 5
Spain expects to receive first virus vaccines in January Spain expects to receive its first coronavirus vaccines around January 4, Health Minister Salvador Illa said Monday. Dec 14, 2020 0 2
Czechs reimpose overnight curfew, close pubs for Christmas The Czech government said Monday it would reimpose an overnight curfew and close restaurants and bars across the country for Christmas as there has been no let-up in its COVID-19 outbreak. Dec 14, 2020 0 2
Canada administers first doses of COVID-19 vaccine Canada administered its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, becoming one of the first countries to do so in the effort to beat back the pandemic. Dec 14, 2020 0 2
How can we make sure people get the second COVID-19 vaccine dose? The light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is getting brighter. This week, the first health care workers will receive the first doses of an FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine. Soon, so will other front-line workers in health ... Dec 14, 2020 0 2
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year's to fight virus Turkey's president has announced a four-day lockdown starting New Year's Eve to curb the spread of COVID-19. Dec 14, 2020 0 0
Hunger study predicts 168,000 pandemic-linked child deaths Economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has set back decades of progress against the most severe forms of malnutrition and is likely to kill 168,000 children before any global recovery takes hold, according to a study ... Dec 14, 2020 1 0
Having difficult holiday conversations about COVID-19 December is traditionally a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. But the COVID-19 pandemic will make this season difficult for many, as health experts recommend staying ... Dec 14, 2020 0 2