Germany tightens shutdown as virus variants fuel fears

Jan 20,2021
Germany on Tuesday toughened a partial lockdown and extended it to February 14, with Chancellor Angela Merkel warning of possible border checks to contain "the danger" of new coronavirus variants believed to be more contagious.
Thai PM says only public hospitals allowed to use imported COVID-19 vaccines
Jan 20
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday that the government will only allow public hospitals to use imported COVID-19 vaccines in the initial stage of the vaccination program.
US passes 400,000 deaths from Covid-19
Jan 20
More than 400,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University on Tuesday, the eve of the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden, who has made the fight against the coronavirus a priority of his first term.
Covid concerns, razor wire and no Trump: An inauguration like no other
Jan 20
With war-zone-like security, no crowds and coronavirus distancing for guests, Joe Biden's swearing-in as the 46th US president will be a muted affair unlike any previous inauguration.
Malaysia reports 3,631 new COVID-19 cases, expands movement restrictions to counter spread
Jan 20
Malaysia will expand tighter movement restriction measures by including most of the country to contain the spread of COVID-19, Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday.
Serbian health minister receives Sinopharm vaccine 
Jan 20
Serbian Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar received the Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, becoming the first person to receive the vaccine in the country.
8 killed, over 20 injured in road accident in SW Pakistan 
Jan 20
At least eight people were killed and over 20 others injured in a road accident in Pakistan's southwest district of Lasbela on early Wednesday morning, local media reported.