More England Covid patients in hospital than at April peak

Dec 30,2020
Britain on Tuesday registered a new daily high of more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases, as concern mounted about spiralling numbers of positive tests and pressure on health services.
Strong earthquake hits Croatia
Dec 30
A powerful earthquake has hit central Croatia, leaving six people dead and at least 26 injured.
50 journalists killed in 2020: watchdog
Dec 29

29 December

Spain's coronavirus death toll tops 50,000: health ministry
Dec 29
The number of deaths in Spain caused by the new coronavirus topped 50,000 on Friday, according to an official health ministry toll.
Jordan to get 1 mln Pfizer vaccine doses: health minister
Dec 29
Jordan has ordered one million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus vaccine, with the first shipment expected at the end of January or early February, the health minister said Monday.
Spain to keep registry of people who refuse Covid vaccine
Dec 29
Spain will set up a registry of people who refuse to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus and share it with other European Union member states, although it will not be made public, Health Minister Salvador Illa said Monday.
Rio de Janeiro to block beach access on New Year's Eve
Dec 29
Rio de Janeiro authorities announced Monday they will block beach access the night of December 31 to prevent crowds in one of Brazil's worst-hit cities by the coronavirus pandemic.