SAfrica counts more than one million virus cases

Dec 28,2020
South Africa has become the first African nation to record one million coronavirus cases, according to new data published by the country's health ministry on Sunday. 
S. Korea confirms 1st COVID-19 variant infections from entrants from Britain
Dec 28
South Korea's health authorities said on Monday that it detected the country's first cases of more transmissible COVID-19 variant infections from entrants from Britain.
Japan confirms 8th case of new strain
Dec 28
Japan's health ministry says it has confirmed the country's eighth case of infection with a new strain of the coronavirus.
37 killed in road accident in central Cameroon 
Dec 28
Thirsty-seven people died in a road accident in Cameroon early Sunday with 19 others seriously injured, according to local authorities.
Explosive volcanic eruption on Suwanosejima Island
Dec 28
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a volcanic eruption occurred early Monday morning on an island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima.
US to require negative virus test for UK arrivals
Dec 26

Virus strain to cause more deaths in Britain: study
Dec 26
A MUTATED coronavirus strain spreading in Britain is on average 56 per cent more contagious than the original version, scientists have warned in a study, urging a fast vaccine rollout to help prevent more deaths.