India to start COVID-19 vaccines for ages 15 and up from January India will open its COVID vaccination drive for adolescents and start administering booster doses to its at-risk adult population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. Dec 25, 2021 0 14
France breaks 100,000 barrier for 24-hour COVID infections COVID infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs. Dec 25, 2021 0 12
Thousands line up for 'jingle jabs' on Christmas in England Thousands of people across England are spending a few minutes of Christmas Day to line up under leaden winter skies to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the omicron variant fuels a surge in infections across the country. Dec 25, 2021 0 12
China reports highest number of coronavirus cases in four months China Saturday reported its highest number of new coronavirus cases in four months as officials rushed to contain outbreaks in several regions, including Xi'an city where millions are still under lockdown. Dec 25, 2021 0 32
Portugal says Omicron dominant, infections rising Omicron has become the dominant strain of coronavirus in Portugal where more than 10,000 daily COVID-19 cases had been registered Saturday, the national health agency said. Dec 25, 2021 0 11
Daily COVID cases in Australia's New South Wales top 6,000 Australia's most populous state recorded more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time Saturday, adding a somber note to Christmas celebrations. Dec 25, 2021 0 8