Australia unlikely to open border in 2021: health official

Australia's international borders are unlikely to open to travellers this year despite the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, a top health official said Monday.
Brazil rolls out Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Brazil has started administering a coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinovac Biotech.
At least 96 killed, nearly 70,000 displaced as quake, floods hit Indonesia 
The death toll from a strong earthquake and floods in the central parts of Indonesia has risen to 96, with nearly 70,000 people forced to flee home and take shelter, the National Disaster Management Agency said Monday.
UN says air travel down 60% in 2020
The UN aviation agency says the total number of airline passengers plunged 60 percent last year, as the coronavirus pandemic ground global travel to a halt.
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17 January

UK asks all arrivals to quarantine as virus deaths rise

17 January

Philippines says China to donate half a million Covid-19 vaccines

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