Phase 3 trials begin for Novavax vaccine in US, Mexico

Dec 29,2020
Clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate from American biotech company Novavax have begun in the United States and Mexico, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Monday. 
Daily coronavirus cases in UK surge past 40,000
Dec 29
Daily coronavirus cases in Britain topped 40,000 for the first time on Monday as a new strain spreads across the country.
S. Africa tightens COVID-19 restrictions
Dec 29
South Africa has introduced tighter social restrictions as a new strain of the coronavirus spreads rapidly across the country.
Sydney bans New Year crowds as Australian virus cluster grows
Dec 28

Lebanon to get first vaccines in February: ministry
Dec 28
Lebanon will receive its first shipment of coronavirus vaccines in February from Pfizer-BioNTech, the health ministry said Sunday.
Fauci: US Covid outbreak may worsen after holidays
Dec 28
Top US government scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come, driving the country to a "critical point" as holiday travel spreads the coronavirus.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 10,207,871
Dec 28
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 10,207,871 on Monday, as 20,021 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, the latest data from the federal health ministry showed.