COVID DAILY BRIEFING 1-20-2021

‘Watchmen,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ rule at virtual Emmys with pandemic and political twistshttps://www.omanobserver.om/watchmen-schitts-creek-rule-at-virtual-emmys-with-pandemic-and-political-twists/

Experts critical of White House as U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit another grim milestonehttp://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-01-20/detail-ihafurte1837667.shtml

Couriers take initiative for Spring Festival stay to support anti-pandemichttp://english.eastday.com/Latest/u1ai8699468.html

Mafume’s cellmates succumb to Covid-19https://dailynews.co.zw/mafumes-cellmates-succumb-to-covid-19/

Taiwan cancels more events as local Covid-19 cases risehttps://api.cxense.com/public/widget/click/pYhuSqy3JRa1NMl82KzOMpSPnw_6qQO96sd8X5jCXwWFcYi9Dva0fOM-R8VR5SpWEjynTWch9kHM7G35WMwmrgv6mBItMxxJEJH1IcziVVgTVmPkiZGctLuxrXXEux-QHSh1haX-t7fiagAazHEADuInGu4lcXepmCukYcyEXAnxaCx_QKGZFen73HSrkI867DmjFAmAg59Q7hMvUG_GrYKtIjMB4N49I-Oe5qabQ2Z8C0AjniP9zdorVtd6M0BHN8_hqaxW-DuBQh434SEgimcY5XPC-y3rpdkqClALMNn13FXVXVO8k8S7rtqDPF_Ml5Ri_4EBmqUFMEUJADFaSYbQEl3vBgdfra4DCHA_Mzqpm0212E88z4yeWc39aeHE6d4p5t1pgYIPNeNJ5Gu6Hw1nbLQkWb2rM_m6oIVX2gDgBi9Q1HYe03Wmwx8hanxxBKO59_Ra7qwc9alvzQW-7tBFScXycGkP_Gq63FV3PvDeW26xHE1iGtu8PrH9Uctgodcoc2deQhkwKIp2tRarU_YLbcmsUS-meRVjMMrzRGoRzJ0AvcgTNG7l9AM79EzN_eQiyQwmpOYywOTAztqcQBHKqWWvsYMqHtq1sZQyEcGJTLhr09Zz1SPG085KyEBvJr9bo_mrsuBarSHsoDcM81PDdmM3Q30EzE7lF96lddw9MN2xTDvYVceQcv7LDxz3Fsm7HZXh0

A large study from Austria shows that SARS-CoV-2 infects just as many schoolchildren as it does teachers. Other surveys indicate that while young children may show no symptoms, they are quite efficient at spreading the virus. By Rafaela von Bredowhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/new-on-the-covid-19-front-lines-children-may-be-driving-the-pandemic-after-all-a-95e4c0e7-2ea0-479b-ac27-d17f07d147a5

Malaysia reports 3,631 new COVID-19 cases, expands movement restrictions to counter spreadhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/19/c_139681103.htm

Coronavirus in den USAhttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/thema/coronavirus-usa

May start planned for Japan general coronavirus vaccinations: gov't sourcehttp://mainichi.jp//mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210120/p2a/00m/0na/009000c

Sozialphilosophin über Corona : „Es sind nicht alle gleichermaßen betroffen“https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/philosophin-zu-corona-es-sind-nicht-alle-gleichermassen-betroffen-17147524.html

New Coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in Lebanonhttps://yalibnan.com/2021/01/15/new-coronavirus-variant-spreading-rapidly-in-lebanon-amid-record-daily-cases/

United Kingdom Covid-19 daily infections hit over 60,000http://moderntokyotimes.com/united-kingdom-covid-19-daily-infections-hit-over-60000/

‘8 co-passengers of 1st variant patient test positive’https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/20/2071706/8-co-passengers-1st-variant-patient-test-positive

Angela Merkel in the Corona Crisis Germany's Chancellor Hits the Wall An Essay by Dirk Kurbjuweithttps://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/angela-merkel-in-the-corona-crisis-germany-s-chancellor-hits-the-wall-a-48674d4e-ef28-4cfe-8f7a-65a5b14025a9

Norway has found no direct link between Pfizer coronavirus vaccine and elderly post-jab deathshttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602666/World/Europe/Norway-has-found-no-direct-link-between-Pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-and-elderly-post-jab-deaths

I survived COVID-19 in Poland. Here’s what to do if you think you might have ithttp://www.krakowpost.com/22508/2020/09/i-survived-covid-19-in-poland-heres-what-to-do-if-you-think-you-might-have-it

China CDC deposits, shares COVID-19 varianthttp://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2021-01-19/detail-ihafurte1837428.shtml

China approves Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for general usehttps://dailynews.co.zw/china-approves-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-for-general-use/

Military hospital’s infectious ward closed for renovations until May, prompting Coronavirus concernshttp://www.krakowpost.com/22267/2020/02/military-hospitals-infectious-ward-closed-for-renovations-until-may-prompting-coronavirus-concerns

Three More Palestinian Detainees Diagnosed with Coronavirushttps://imemc.org/article/three-more-palestinian-detainees-diagnosed-with-coronavirus/

Dire labor market in Morocco: government chooses mass layoffs to deal with pandemic effects on businesseshttp://north-africa.com/2020/10/dire-labor-market-in-morocco-government-chooses-mass-layoffs-to-deal-with-pandemic-effects-on-businesses/

"We left everything behind": Providing relief for people beset by violence and pandemic in Yemenhttp://www.yemenonline.info/focus/4734

For the first time, a World Health Organization delegation has begun investigating the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China. What findings do the scientists hope to gain – and how freely will they be able to conduct their work? By Georg Fahrion und Dietmar Pieperhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/who-team-begins-work-tracing-origins-of-pandemic-in-china-a-ceb027eb-d58d-42cc-987a-bc651be4346a

Nigeria braces for more Covid-19 caseshttp://north-africa.com/2020/12/nigeria-braces-for-more-covid-19-cases/

The new variants of the coronavirus are even more dangerous than those known so far. Researchers and politicians fear a sharp increase in the number of infections, with dramatic consequences like those seen in Britain. Can Germany still stop the new killers?https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/can-germany-stop-the-new-supervirus-a-e9ffc207-0015-4330-8361-b306f6053e15

Egyptian famous actor Hadi El-Gayar dies aged 71 from COVID-19http://www.egyptdailynews.comdetail/egyptian-famous-actor-hadi-elgayar-dies-aged--from-covid

Tunisia: Covid-19 situation critical in 21 governorates, says governmenthttp://north-africa.com/sa-required/#new_tab

“What We’re Dealing with Now Is a New Pandemic” Can We Stop a Super Coronavirus?https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/can-germany-stop-the-new-supervirus-a-e9ffc207-0015-4330-8361-b306f6053e15

Armenia’s coronavirus cases top 165,000 on January 20https://hyemedia.com/2021/01/20/armenias-coronavirus-cases-top-165000-on-january-20/

Armenia’s coronavirus cases top 165,000 on January 20https://hyemedia.com/2021/01/20/armenias-coronavirus-cases-top-165000-on-january-20/

Maria Van Kerkhove, 43, is the technical lead of the COVID-19 team at the World Health Organization in Geneva, making her perhaps the most important woman in the fight against the pandemic. Interview by Johann Grolle und Veronika Hackenbrochhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/world-health-organization-epidemiologist-only-with-the-vaccination-of-younger-people-will-the-number-of-cases-decrease-a-031ded9b-375f-4bdf-b94c-924b541a5129

TOPSHOT - US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (2nd L) with husband Douglas Emhoff and US President-elect Joe Biden (R) with wife Dr. Jill Biden watch as a Covid-19 Memorial is lighted at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2021 to honor the lives of those lost to Covid-19. / AFP / JIM WATSONhttp://www.thesundaily.my/world/uk-coronavirus-strain-detected-in-at-least-60-countries-who-AY6221561

GENEVA, Switzerland — For the last 15 years the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has been warning the world about the dangers of pandemics. In 2020, we saw the effects of ignoring...https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602691/BUSINESS/World-needs-to-wake-up-to-long-term-risks

North Africa Coronavirus updateshttp://north-africa.com/category/covid-19/

Tokyo News: Osaka Covid-19 deaths higher than Tokyo despite fewer infectionshttp://moderntokyotimes.com/tokyo-news-osaka-covid-19-deaths-higher-than-tokyo-despite-fewer-infections/

S.Africa targets COVID-19 vaccines next month but deals not yet signedhttps://dailynews.co.zw/s-africa-targets-covid-19-vaccines-next-month-but-deals-not-yet-signed/

#Covid-19https://www.france24.com/en/tag/coronavirus/

· Vaccine female researcher honoured with Labour Hero titlehttp://en.nhandan.org.vn/society/item/9516102-vaccine-female-researcher-honoured-with-labour-hero-title.html

F.A.Z. Podcast für Deutschland : Ausgangssperre, FFP2-Maske, Homeoffice: Welche Maßnahmen wirklich gegen Corona helfenhttps://www.faz.net/podcasts/f-a-z-podcast-fuer-deutschland/ausgangssperre-ffp2-maske-homeoffice-welche-massnahmen-wirklich-gegen-corona-helfen-17154383.html

Two new virus patients in Beijing, district declared medium riskhttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/163691/Two-new-virus-patients-in-Beijing,-district-declared-medium-risk

Getrieben von der Mutante : Das sind die neuen Corona-Regelnhttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/lockdown-wird-verlaengert-das-sind-die-neuen-corona-regeln-17154480.html

GLOBALink | Brazil launches mass COVID-19 vaccination campaignhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/19/c_139680489.htm

Amref Launches Study on COVID-19 Response Governancehttp://africasciencenews.org/amref-launches-study-on-covid-19-response-governance/

Lebanon parliament OKs law to import vaccines as virus hits new recordhttps://yalibnan.com/2021/01/15/lebanon-parliament-oks-law-to-import-vaccines-as-virus-hits-new-record/

U.S. business leader urges stronger U.S.-China cooperation to tackle climate change, pandemichttp://www.bjreview.com.cn./Latest_Headlines/202101/t20210120_800233071.html

Australian legend Norman has been hospitalized in the US with coronavirushttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/601849/Sports/Australian-legend-Norman-has-been-hospitalized-in-the-US-with-coronavirus

Africa/Global: Preventing the Next Pandemic http://www.africafocus.orgdocs20/zoo2008.php

Coronavirus Pandemic Read morehttps://www.rferl.org/coronavirus-crisis?int_cid=banner:coronavirus-gr-1816:rferl-english:vertical

Japan News and Covid-19: Hyogo, Kyoto, and Osaka to join the State of Emergencyhttp://moderntokyotimes.com/japan-news-and-covid-19-hyogo-kyoto-and-osaka-to-join-the-state-of-emergency/

In a DER SPIEGEL interview, BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin discuss the development of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, what that success means to them and where they intend to go from here. Interview Conducted by Steffen Klusmann und Thomas Schulzhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/biontech-founders-tuereci-and-sahin-on-the-battle-against-covid-19-to-see-people-finally-benefitting-from-our-work-is-really-moving-a-41ce9633-5b27-4b9c-b1d7-1bf94c29aa43

Fragen bleiben offen : Viel Arbeit für das hessische Corona-Kabinetthttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/viel-arbeit-fuer-das-hessische-corona-kabinett-17155139.html

Iraq COVID-19 cases up by further 770, seven deathshttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/15/Iraq_COVID19_cases_up_by_further_770_seven_deaths/

PM to launch Pan India Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccinationhttp://www.agranews.comnews-details.php?sno=9669

Deputy PM of Iraq’s Kurdish region tests positive for Covid-19https://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/13/Deputy_PM_of_Iraq_s_Kurdish_region_tests_positive_for_Covid1/

Fact-Finding in Wuhan WHO Team Begins Work Tracing Origins of Pandemic in Chinahttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/who-team-begins-work-tracing-origins-of-pandemic-in-china-a-ceb027eb-d58d-42cc-987a-bc651be4346a

23 hours ago - Tuguegarao City will be placed under enhanced community quarantine from January 20 to 29 due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city. Cagayan Gov. M...https://www.philstar.com/happens/856

LGU vaccine deals show government not favoring any brand, Galvez sayshttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/18/2071289/lgu-vaccine-deals-show-government-not-favoring-any-brand-galvez-says

Fight Against Novel Coronavirushttp://english.eastday.com/n917593/n917958/index.html

India’s begins huge vaccine rollouthttps://www.omanobserver.om/indias-begins-huge-vaccine-rollout/

Culture The Coronavirus Situation in Japan GaijinPot Bloghttps://blog.gaijinpot.com/is-it-safe-to-visit-japan-as-the-coronavirus-cases-increase/

Coronavirus latest: India begins vaccine exports to Bhutan and Maldiveshttp://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Coronavirus-Free-to-read/Coronavirus-latest-India-begins-vaccine-exports-to-Bhutan-and-Maldives

WHO reports surge in coronavirus deaths last weekhttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602707/World/Europe/WHO-reports-surge-in-coronavirus-deaths-last-week

Over 15 million people vaccinated in China against COVID-19: NHChttp://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2021-01-20/detail-ihafurte1838113.shtml

What is the best way to share out a future COVID-19 vaccine?https://www.omanobserver.om/what-is-the-best-way-to-share-out-a-future-covid-19-vaccine/

Artsakh reports 8 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 2,234https://hyemedia.com/2021/01/18/artsakh-reports-8-new-coronavirus-cases-tally-reaches-2234/

Manila holds first COVID-19 vaccination drillhttps://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/01/20/2071674/manila-holds-first-covid-19-vaccination-drill

Pregnant women with COVID complications had UK variant, Health Ministry sayshttps://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/SyTmvhEku

UAE COVID-19 vaccination doses surpass 2 million, covering nearly 21% of populationhttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602677/World/Mena/UAE-COVID-19-vaccination-doses-surpass-2-million-covering-nearly-21-of-population

Study: Trade will recover from coronavirus quicker than 2008 global financial crisishttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602689/BUSINESS/Study-Trade-will-recover-from-coronavirus-quicker-than-2008-global-financial-crisis

The last mile against the virushttps://www.newsofbahrain.com/views/69369.html

Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccineshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55675806

Covid-19: No single country in North Africa received any vaccine despite promise of January rollouthttp://north-africa.com/sa-required/#new_tab

These local officials restore public trust in vaccineshttps://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/opinion/2021/01/20/2071645/these-local-officials-restore-public-trust-vaccines

Coronavirus in Deutschland : RKI meldet 16.000 Neuinfektionen und mehr als 1000 weitere Todesopferhttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/corona-knapp-16-000-neuinfektionen-und-mehr-als-1000-todesopfer-17155326.html

Turkey rolls out China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccinehttp://north-africa.com/2021/01/turkey-rolls-out-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine/

Govt explains low Covid-19 recovery ratehttps://dailynews.co.zw/govt-explains-low-covid-19-recovery-rate/

Beijing district restricts residents from leaving city to stem COVID-19 spreadhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/20/c_139683210.htm

UAE records highest number of COVID-19 cases since pandemic beganhttp://arabnews.com/node/1794881/middle-east

Serbia Is First European Nation To Use China's Vaccinehttp://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-covid-vaccine-china-sinopharm/31053091.html

Cops in fresh virus crusadehttps://dailynews.co.zw/cops-in-fresh-virus-crusade/

TURKEY Virus death toll reaches 24,328 as total confirmed cases stand at 2,399,781http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/coronavirus-death-toll-reaches-24-161-as-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-stands-at-2-392-963-153559

2 hours ago - At least 13 contacts of the first confirmed UK variant case of COVID-19 in the country tested positive for the infectious disease, the Department of Health says...https://www.philstar.com/happens/934

Foreign donors donate P30 million worth of COVID-19 equipment to BARMMhttps://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/01/20/2071785/foreign-donors-donate-p30-million-worth-covid-19-equipment-barmm

Egypt: Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine headed to Egypt, with late January rollouthttp://north-africa.com/2021/01/egypt-chinese-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-headed-to-egypt-with-late-january-rollout/

Japan News: 100 daily Covid-19 deaths and 1,000 critically ill for the first timehttp://moderntokyotimes.com/japan-news-100-daily-covid-19-deaths-and-1000-critically-ill-for-the-first-time/

Sonderseite: Coronavirushttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/

Covid-19: Armenia infections grew by 236 in the past dayhttps://hyemedia.com/2021/01/19/covid-19-armenia-infections-grew-by-236-in-the-past-day/

Kono denies reports of mass vaccine roll-out for general public in Mayhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/national/update-1-japan's-vaccine-programme-chief-denies-reports-of-may-roll-out

WHO tells rich countries: stop cutting vaccines queuehttps://www.omanobserver.om/who-tells-rich-countries-stop-cutting-vaccines-queue/

Taiwan hospital cluster infection leads to new COVID-19 casehttps://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101200010

The dead, the living & Covid-19 protocolshttps://dailynews.co.zw/the-dead-the-living-covid-19-protocols/

Makkah’s coronavirus vaccination center to open at KAMC this weekhttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602662/SAUDI-ARABIA/Makkahs-coronavirus-vaccination-center-to-open-at-KAMC-this-week

Armenia reports 309 new coronavirus cases, 357 recoverieshttps://hyemedia.com/2021/01/20/armenia-reports-309-new-coronavirus-cases-357-recoveries/

Germany managed the first coronavirus wave better than most. But this fall, the country hasn't done nearly as well, with case numbers and deaths spiking upward. Did Angela Merkel drop the ball?https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/angela-merkel-in-the-corona-crisis-germany-s-chancellor-hits-the-wall-a-48674d4e-ef28-4cfe-8f7a-65a5b14025a9

Experts call for emergency authorization of BioNTech vaccine in HKhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213327.shtml

Access denied: Virus third wave forces hand of Japan's medical systemhttp://www.newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/129686.php

Two million Covid-19 deaths internationally and little sign of endinghttp://moderntokyotimes.com/two-million-covid-19-deaths-internationally-and-little-sign-of-ending/

US COVID-19 deaths surpass 400,000 on last day of Trump's presidencyhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213341.shtml

Israeli pensioners party after COVID-19 booster shotshttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/Sk3XAOVku

Shijiazhuang Television Tower illuminated to honor city's fight against COVID-19http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2021-01-19/detail-ihafurte1836969.shtml

Patay sa COVID-19 sa Pilipinas lagpas 10,000 na — DOHhttps://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2021/01/20/2071795/patay-sa-covid-19-sa-pilipinas-lagpas-10000-na-doh

Edelstein: 'Miracle' that Israel has seen only 4,000 COVID-19 deathshttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/S1pIiMEkd

Fijian students start new school year amid COVID-19, aftermath of tropical cyclone Yasahttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213340.shtml

As Pfizer Side Effects Emerge, Why Is the West Still Overlooking Russian Anti-Covid Vaccines?http://sputniknews.com/world/202101191081817760-as-pfizer-side-effects-emerge-why-is-the-west-still-overlooking-russian-anti-covid-vaccines/

Despite the start of vaccinations, British medical expert Jeremy Farrar doesn’t believe there will be a quick return to normality. Instead, a “new dangerous phase of the pandemic” is beginning. Interview Conducted By Veronika Hackenbrochhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/jeremy-farrar-on-the-coronavirus-we-are-in-a-dramatic-race-against-a-changing-virus-a-4afdbc24-b5a1-499d-a0d1-ae95415844ed

Previous coronavirus infection may offer less protectionhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213245.shtml

Coronavirus Pandemichttps://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic

Palestinians expect first COVID vaccine from Russia by weekendhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/S1EnfLEk00

Corona virushttps://www.newsinenglish.no/tag/corona-virus/

Cleaning, hygiene tips to tackle Covid-19 at homehttps://dailynews.co.zw/cleaning-hygiene-tips-to-tackle-covid-19-at-home-2/

BioNTech Founders Türeci and Şahin on the Battle against COVID-19 "To See People Finally Benefitting from Our Work Is Really Moving"https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/biontech-founders-tuereci-and-sahin-on-the-battle-against-covid-19-to-see-people-finally-benefitting-from-our-work-is-really-moving-a-41ce9633-5b27-4b9c-b1d7-1bf94c29aa43

Nigeria: COVID-19 fatalities nearly tripled in 1 monthhttps://turkishpress.com/nigeria-covid-19-fatalities-nearly-tripled-in-1-month/

Brasilianische Corona-Mutante : Sauerstoffmangel und eine neue Virus-Variantehttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/corona-mutante-neue-virus-variante-in-brasilien-17154467.html

Hanmi presents solution package for coping with COVID-19, including the mass production of nucleic acid vaccines (DNAmRNA vaccine)http://asiatoday.com/pressrelease/hanmi-presents-solution-package-coping-covid-19-including-mass-production-nucleic-acid-

Even after thousands of mutations, most will not affect virus activity: Experthttps://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/most-mutations-do-not-affect-virus-activity-expert

Chinese mainland reports 103 new COVID-19 cases Nation 0http://www.shanghaidaily.com/news/nation/2101203473/

Taipei 101 firm disinfected amid COVID-19 scarehttps://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101200009

UK reports 1,610 deaths from COVID-19, highest daily figure in pandemic so farhttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602687/World/Europe/UK-reports-1610-deaths-from-COVID-19-highest-daily-figure-in-pandemic-so-far

CECC planning partnership to develop COVID-19 antibody treatmentshttps://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202101150015

Lebanon’s health minister hospitalised with COVID-19https://yalibnan.com/2021/01/14/lebanons-health-minister-hospitalised-with-covid-19/

Eriza bemoans Covid-19 lockdownhttps://dailynews.co.zw/eriza-bemoans-covid-19-lockdown/

Zahlen zum Coronavirus : Die Pandemie im Überblickhttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/zahlen-zum-coronavirus-die-pandemie-im-ueberblick-16653240.html

UK authorizes Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinehttps://turkishpress.com/uk-authorizes-oxford-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine/

Wuhan Scientists Say They Were Bitten By Coronavirus Infected Bats While Collecting Sampleshttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/20/Wuhan_Scientists_Say_They_Were_Bitten_By_Coronavirus_Infecte/

WHO raises 'concerns' about Israeli-Palestinian vaccine inequityhttps://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/SJ1r6LXJO

Eight persons who were on the same flight as the country’s first case of the United Kingdom variant of COVID-19 were...https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/20/2071706/8-co-passengers-1st-variant-patient-test-positive

No key project involved in BRI suspended for COVID-19: SASAChttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213279.shtml

Das Home-Office lässt sich mit ein bisschen Improvisation ganz leicht ergonomisch einrichten Extra neue Möbel für das Home-Office kaufen, die nach getaner Arbeit als Corona-Überbleibsel verstauben? Für viele keine Ideallösung. Die Alternativen sind Eigenkonstruktionen und Mietmobiliar.https://bellevue.nzz.ch/design-wohnen/bessere-koerperhaltung-im-home-office-so-improvisieren-sie-ld.1596381

UK coronavirus strain detected in at least 60 countries: WHOhttps://www.newsofbahrain.com/world/69647.html

NATO exercise on Corona virus alerthttps://www.newsinenglish.no/2021/01/11/nato-exercise-on-corona-virus-alert/

Bill and Melinda Gates plot to overcome challenges of delivering COVID-19 vaccines, treatmentshttp://africasciencenews.org/bill-and-melinda-gates-plot-to-overcome-challenges-of-delivering-covid-19-vaccines-treatments/

Norway raises concern about Pfizer vaccine on the elderly after 29 deathshttp://moderntokyotimes.com/norway-raises-concern-about-pfizer-vaccine-on-the-elderly-after-29-deaths/

Hard-hit California has virus variant, halts vaccine lothttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/19/WS600658eaa31024ad0baa38f5.html

Chinese vaccine developers submit application to join WHO’s COVAX planhttp://www.ecns.cn/news/sci-tech/2021-01-20/detail-ihafurte1838106.shtml

Coronavirus World Trackerhttps://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/EXT-INTERACTIVE-coronavirus-world-tracker-1.8763410

Emergency use approval still needed for donated COVID-19 jabs — FDAhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/20/2071789/emergency-use-approval-still-needed-donated-covid-19-jabs-fda

UK business body urges gov't to extend support measures amid COVID-19 lockdownhttp://www.ecns.cn/news/economy/2021-01-20/detail-ihafurte1837462.shtml

China vaccine: How costly as a solution?https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/opinion/2021/01/19/2071379/china-vaccine-how-costly-solution

Slovenia's COVID-19 cases top 150,000http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/19/c_139681415.htm

Israel vaccineshttp://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/thousands-of-israelis-tested-positive-for-coronavirus-after-first-vaccine-shot-1.9462478

Skiing in the Pandemic Alpine Rivalries Flare amid Resort Closureshttps://www.spiegel.de/international/business/skiing-in-the-pandemic-alpine-rivalries-flare-amid-resort-closures-a-823b47fe-dc56-44fd-b09a-dc9776b82aed

Negative COVID-19 test to be required for travel to US – Embassyhttps://hyemedia.com/2021/01/14/negative-covid-19-test-to-be-required-for-travel-to-us-embassy/

Jilin adds 43 more coronavirus patients, 14 criticalhttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/163689/Jilin-adds-43-more-coronavirus-patients,-14-critical

Pregnant women with COVID-19 fighting for their liveshttps://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/ByRgzx4k00

“It is impossible to obtain the vaccination for COVID-19 without the proper online registration through the ministry’s Sehhaty application. After registration, the aspirant needs to wait...https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602665/SAUDI-ARABIA/MoH-No-intermediary-allowed-to-obtain-coronavirus-vaccine

Global fight against COVID-19http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/special/2020COVID-19/index.htm

U.S. COVID-19 deaths surpass 400,000 on last day of Trump's presidencyhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/20/c_139682127.htm

Elderly woman dies from coronavirus as HK expects 70 Covid caseshttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/163782/Elderly-woman-dies-from-coronavirus-as-HK-expects-70-Covid-cases

Countdown to Lockdown Germany Is Faring Poorly in the Second Wave of the Coronavirushttps://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-is-faring-poorly-in-the-second-wave-of-the-coronavirus-a-afc634db-9220-496b-8aca-fd19f2e0962f

Second dose of vaccine to be administered from tomorrowhttps://www.omanobserver.om/second-dose-of-vaccine-to-be-administered-from-tomorrow/

DFG-Experten zu Corona-Impfung : Mehr wissen, informiert entscheidenhttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/medizin-ernaehrung/die-forschung-zur-corona-impfung-zeigt-welche-aussagen-schon-sicher-getroffen-werden-koennen-17153273.html

Coronavirus Pfeil nach rechtshttps://www.spiegel.de/thema/coronavirus/

How to help your community during the coronavirus epidemichttp://www.krakowpost.com/22363/2020/03/how-to-help-your-community-during-the-coronavirus-epidemic

The Planning Disaster Germany and Europe Could Fall Short on Vaccine Supplieshttps://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-planning-disaster-germany-and-europe-could-fall-short-on-vaccine-supplies-a-3db4702d-ae23-4e85-85b7-20145a898abd

Coronavirus: India approves vaccineshttps://dailynews.co.zw/coronavirus-india-approves-vaccines/

Impfen gegen Corona : Die Pflicht zur Freiheithttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/impfen-gegen-corona-die-pflicht-zur-freiheit-17152720.html

Updates on COVID-19 treatments progress by the Biopharma Industryhttp://africasciencenews.org/updates-on-covid-19-treatments-progress-by-the-biopharma-industry/

Weekly Commentary: Netanyahu's greatest achievements COVID-19 vaccine and Putin dealhttp://www.imra.org.ilstory.php?id=73739

Coronavirushttp://news.webindia123.com/news/Topics.asp?q=Coronavirus

Hospitals asked to tighten visit controls as COVID-19 cases risehttp://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101200014

Pfizer ends COVID-19 trial with 95% efficacyhttps://www.omanobserver.om/pfizer-ends-covid-19-trial-with-95-efficacy/

Armenia reports 309 new coronavirus cases, 357 recoverieshttps://hyemedia.com/2021/01/20/armenia-reports-309-new-coronavirus-cases-357-recoveries/

COVID-19 - Novel Coronavirushttp://www.globalsecurity.org/security/ops/hsc-scen-3-coronavirus.htm

Britain got on the front foot with vaccines thanks to Brexit-inspired 'no deal' with the EU on jabshttp://news.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/01/19/britain-got-front-foot-vaccines-thanks-brexit-inspired-no-deal/

Neue Corona-Beschlüsse : Eine symbolische Verschärfunghttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/neue-corona-beschluesse-wieder-nur-symbolpolitik-gegen-das-virus-17155507.html

For the first time, Israel records over 10,000 new daily coronavirus caseshttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/rJVw1bV1O

Live COVID-19 updates: U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 400,000 -- Johns Hopkins Universityhttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/20/Live_COVID19_updates_US_COVID19_deaths_top_400000_Johns_Hopk/

Volunteer drivers provide free rides to travellers amid COVID-19 pandemichttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/19/c_139678573.htm

Gran Canaria's tourism industry is doing all it can to survive the coronavirus. Some luxury hotels are even hosting the increasing numbers of migrants arriving from across the ocean. It is a clash of two worlds. By Dialika Neufeld und Philipp Spalek (Photos)https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/it-ruins-the-vacation-feeling-tourists-and-refugees-cross-paths-on-gran-canaria-a-783962e7-8beb-4373-8423-ae209cb1775d

Die Corona-Pandemiehttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/

Culture Japan’s COVID-19 State of Emergency: What You Need to Know GaijinPot Bloghttps://blog.gaijinpot.com/japans-covid-19-state-of-emergency-what-you-need-to-know/

Japan news: Tokyo and national Covid-19 crisis is increasinghttp://moderntokyotimes.com/japan-news-tokyo-and-national-covid-19-crisis-is-increasing/

I got my vaccine – here's why I feel miserablehttps://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-i-just-got-my-covid-19-vaccination-here-s-why-i-feel-miserable-about-it-1.9449085

Pakistan in phase III trials of Chinese vaccine with expectation to see COVID-free futurehttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/19/c_139680671.htm

Latest Corona-related news in brief:https://www.newsinenglish.no/2021/01/18/updates-here-as-corona-rages-on/

Japan's Suga vows to go ahead with Olympics, curb COVID-19 resurgence in policy speechhttp://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-01-18/detail-ihafurte1836204.shtml

Interview «Die meisten Heimbewohner werden in einigen Jahren nicht mehr da sein – mit oder ohne Corona» Der Berner Gesundheitsdirektor Pierre Alain Schnegg (svp.) macht das, was seine Partei harsch kritisiert: Er setzt im Kampf gegen die Pandemie auf einschneidende Massnahmen. Obwohl er die Todesfallzahlen relativiert, ist für Schnegg auch die Schliessung von Skipisten und Schulen nicht tabu.http://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/pierre-alain-schnegg-im-interview-ueber-corona-massnahmen-ld.1597181

COVID-19 pandemic looms large over a malaria-free futurehttp://africasciencenews.org/covid-19-pandemic-looms-large-over-a-malaria-free-future/

Iraq COVID-19 cases up by 823, nine deathshttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/19/Iraq_COVID19_cases_up_by_823_nine_deaths/

Etihad passengers to get COVID-19 updates with new ‘digital passport’http://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2021/01/20/etihad-passengers-to-get-covid-19-updates-with-new-digital-passport

1 hour ago - Coronavirus infections in the Philippines reach 505,939 with 1,862 new cases reported Wednesday, 28,904 of which are active cases. The country's death toll...https://www.philstar.com/happens/864

Xi to address Davos forum as world seeks to recover from COVID-19, ...https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213283.shtml

The EU and Berlin have insisted there will be sufficient vaccine available, but delays in signing purchasing contracts mean that the elixir will arrive late and there might not be enough. The EU even declined an option that would have allowed for the purchase of hundreds of millions of extra doses.https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-planning-disaster-germany-and-europe-could-fall-short-on-vaccine-supplies-a-3db4702d-ae23-4e85-85b7-20145a898abd

'I tested positive for Covid-19': A first-hand account by one of our ownhttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/01/20/testing-ones-mental-strength

Frontliner did not die of Covid-19, exhaustion but underlying illness, says Health DGhttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/01/20/frontliner-did-not-die-of-covid-19-exhaustion-but-underlying-illness-says-health-dg

Turkey: 3 inactive vaccines ready for human testinghttps://turkishpress.com/turkey-3-inactive-vaccines-ready-for-human-testing/

Covid-19: Nigeria anticipates the rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, details sketchyhttp://north-africa.com/2021/01/covid-19-nigeria-anticipates-the-rollout-of-the-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-details-sketchy/

Temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients built in Hong Konghttp://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2021-01-20/detail-ihafurte1837687.shtml

global health pandemichttp://africasciencenews.org/tag/global-health-pandemic/

British Infectious Disease Expert Warns of New Mutations "We Are in a Dramatic Race Against a Changing Virus"https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/jeremy-farrar-on-the-coronavirus-we-are-in-a-dramatic-race-against-a-changing-virus-a-4afdbc24-b5a1-499d-a0d1-ae95415844ed

Norway says no link between vaccine and post-jab deathshttps://www.philstar.com/world/2021/01/19/2071531/norway-says-no-link-between-vaccine-and-post-jab-deaths

Dereck Chisora warns Zimbaweans over coronahttps://dailynews.co.zw/dereck-chisora-warns-zimbaweans-over-corona/

Instagram influencers are a vaccine priority in wary Indonesiahttps://www.omanobserver.om/instagram-influencers-are-a-vaccine-priority-in-wary-indonesia/

MoH: No intermediary allowed to obtain coronavirus vaccinehttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602665/SAUDI-ARABIA/MoH-No-intermediary-allowed-to-obtain-coronavirus-vaccine

Lebanon’s COVID-19 spike overwhelms battered hospitals and exhausted doctorshttps://yalibnan.com/2021/01/19/lebanons-covid-19-spike-overwhelms-battered-hospitals-and-exhausted-doctors/

Israel is world's guinea pig after swift vaccine rollouthttp://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-becomes-the-worlds-guinea-pig-1001356386

New on the COVID-19 Front Lines Reevaluating Children's Role in the Pandemichttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/new-on-the-covid-19-front-lines-children-may-be-driving-the-pandemic-after-all-a-95e4c0e7-2ea0-479b-ac27-d17f07d147a5

Selepas Nazri Aziz, Haflin dan anak dijangkiti Covid-19https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2021/01/20/selepas-nazri-aziz-isteri-dan-anak-pula-dijangkiti-covid-19-haflin-anggap-ada-hikmah-jalani-kuarantin-di-villa-miliknya-di-kelantan---sempat-berkuda-di-tepi-pantai-bersenam

Germany has squandered the gains it made this spring in dealing with the coronavirus. A series of miscalculations by politicians in the fall has contributed to a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in recent days. A second lockdown is coming.https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-is-faring-poorly-in-the-second-wave-of-the-coronavirus-a-afc634db-9220-496b-8aca-fd19f2e0962f

No coronavirus in Poland, but Krakow hospitals preparehttp://www.krakowpost.com/22201/2020/01/no-coronavirus-in-poland-but-krakow-hospitals-prepare

Fifteen More Detainees Contract Coronavirus In Ramon Israeli Prisonhttps://imemc.org/article/fifteen-more-detainees-contract-coronavirus-in-ramon-israeli-prison/

Algerian president returns home after covid-19 treatment in Germanyhttp://north-africa.com/2020/12/algerian-president-returns-home-after-covid-19-treatment-in-germany/

Haredi ZAKA chair calls rabbis playing down virus 'worse than Holocaust deniers'https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rypG3dE1d

9 hours ago - Mexican authorities are investigating the theft of several coronavirus vaccines from a public hospital, the army said Tuesday, underscoring the challenges of di...https://www.philstar.com/happens/889

Turkish midfielder Yazici tests positive for COVID-19https://turkishpress.com/turkish-midfielder-yazici-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

Coronavirus notice • View the recommendations and information for travellers issued by the French Government →https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-visitors-to-france/

Spotlight: Life lessons learned during the pandemichttps://www.omanobserver.om/life-lessons-learned-during-the-pandemic/

Iraq COVID-19 cases up by 797, nine deathshttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/18/Iraq_COVID19_cases_up_by_797_nine_deaths/

F.A.Z. Podcast für Deutschland : Insolvenzwelle trotz Corona-Hilfen? „Sehe für viele Branchen schwarz“https://www.faz.net/podcasts/f-a-z-podcast-fuer-deutschland/f-a-z-podcast-fuer-deutschland-insolvenzwelle-trotz-corona-hilfen-sehe-fuer-viele-branchen-schwarz-17152577.html

Egypt: Covid-19 deaths due to shortage of oxygen in Egypthttp://north-africa.com/2021/01/egypt-covid-19-deaths-due-to-shortage-of-oxygen-in-egypt/

Choosing a vaccinehttps://www.philstar.com/opinion/2021/01/20/2071644/choosing-vaccine

Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, makes masks compulsory amid fears of new virus strainshttp://rt.com/news/513000-germany-extends-covid-lockdown/

Israel sees over 8,000 new virus casesHealth Ministry says contagion rate now stands at 9.2%; 1,113 patients in serious condition, with 308 connected to ventilators; over 200,000 Israelis vaccinated Tuesdayhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/ByK1vBSyd

5 hours ago - The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization says Wednesday, 10 more than a week ago. The South Afr...https://www.philstar.com/happens/838

Yellen urges Congress to pass new COVID-19 relief package as recovery stalls amid surging caseshttp://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-01-20/detail-ihafurte1837481.shtml

Mali: Less than two months after his release by Jihadists, opposition leader Soumaila Cisse has died of Covid-19http://north-africa.com/2020/12/mali-less-than-two-months-after-his-release-by-jihadists-opposition-leader-soumaila-cisse-has-died-of-covid-19/

Coronavirus Pandemichttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic

Ukraine’s consumer confidence index drops in 2020 due to pandemic impacthttp://www.ukrainianjournal.comindex.php?w=article&id=32795

Serbia approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for usehttp://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2021-01-20/detail-ihafurte1837516.shtml

FDA: Philippines may accept, use donated COVID-19 vaccines allowed abroadhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/19/2071550/fda-philippines-may-accept-use-donated-covid-19-vaccines-allowed-abroad

WHO says UK strain in over 60 countries: virus world updatehttp://bangkokpost.com/world/2054139/who-says-uk-strain-in-over-60-countries-virus-world-update

Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surgehttps://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/HJI02BNyu

40 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including four in the communityhttp://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/40-new-covid-19-cases-in-singapore-including-four-in-the-community

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Covid-19: Despite promising vaccines, worldwide deaths soar as nations face uncertaintyhttp://north-africa.com/2021/01/covid-19-despite-promising-vaccines-worldwide-deaths-soar-as-nations-face-uncertainty/