Turkey to start using China's Covid-19 vaccine after strong results

Dec 25,2020
Turkey will receive its first shipment of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine within days as preliminary domestic tests showed it was 91% effective, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday.
South Africa warns of speed of second wave
Dec 25
South African health authorities have warned of the rapid rise in coronavirus cases in the second wave of infections that is hitting the country now.
S.Korea reports highest daily caseload of 1,241 COVID-19 infections, 54,770 in total 
Dec 25
South Korea reported 1,241 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 54,770.
Israel announces third nationwide virus lockdown
Dec 24

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Costa Rica to begin Covid-19 vaccinations on Christmas eve
Dec 24
Costa Rica received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines late Wednesday and planned to start vaccinations the following day, joining Mexico among the first Latin American countries to begin mass immunization campaigns.
Afghan airstrikes kill 21 insurgents in southern Helmand province
Dec 24
A total of 21 militants have been confirmed dead as military planes struck a Taliban gathering in Nawa district of the southern Helmand province on Wednesday, Defense Ministry said in a statement released here Thursday.
3 police officers shot dead in central France
Dec 24
Three police officers were shot dead and another wounded in central France on Wednesday, local media reported.