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‘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/

Israel authorizes use of Moderna's COVID vaccineDrugmaker says delivery of the 6 million doses of its vaccine already secured by the government, is expected to begin this month; Israel is the third country to authorize the shot https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/rkBq00wWAw

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

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

Coronavirus : RKI meldet 11.897 Corona-Neuinfektionen und 944 neue Todesfällehttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/rki-meldet-11-897-corona-neuinfektionen-und-944-neue-todesfaelle-17131043.html

Generation Corona The Pandemic Is Changing Our Children's Lives for the Worsehttps://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/generation-corona-the-pandemic-is-changing-our-children-s-lives-for-the-worse-a-7d392b24-3318-44bf-83cd-4ae4c6bbb4ae

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

England goes into new lockdown as variant rages 09:06 1:45http://bangkokpost.com/vdo/world/2045855/england-goes-into-new-lockdown-as-variant-rages

44 minutes ago - The Philippines' coronavirus tally climbs to 479,693 with 937 newly reported cases Tuesday. The Department of Health also reports114 more recoveries, pushi...https://www.philstar.com/happens/864

Geopolitics of COVID The Unprecedented Challenge of Coronavirus Vaccine Distributionhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/geopolitics-of-covid-the-unprecedented-challenge-of-coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-a-12800062-e26a-4079-bf21-161080ae0f3a

Covid: Japan's top sumo wrestler infected with coronavirushttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/05/covid_japan_x27s_top_sumo_wrestler_infected_with_coronavirus/

Report: 150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to COVID-19https://hyemedia.com/2020/09/24/report-150-million-additional-children-plunged-into-poverty-due-to-covid-19/

1 hour ago - The government of Quezon City is finalizing discussions for purchasing an initial batch of 750,000 does of COVID-19 vaccines. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte sa...https://www.philstar.com/happens/880

The one-dose vaccine policy could prove disastroushttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/BJsJGPJCP

Prof. Nachman Ash tells Ynet any delay in implementing a stricter lockdown will result in the loss of human life; adds it's possible to mix Moderna and Pfizer vaccines; cabinet set to meet later in day to mull more restrictionshttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/rk2800c11Rv

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

Domestic vaccines boost Chinese society's confidence in local pharmahttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211727.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

At least four U.S. states identify cases of new coronavirus strainhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/05/c_139642897.htm

Tokyo News: New Covid-19 daily high in Tokyo but Christmas shopping is in demandhttp://moderntokyotimes.com/tokyo-news-new-covid-19-daily-high-in-tokyo-but-christmas-shopping-is-in-demand/

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

South African virus variant bigger risk than UK strainhttps://www.tnp.sg/news/world/uk-health-sec-incredibly-worried-about-s-africa-coronavirus-variant

Surging homelessness reported during the pandemicThe pandemic's economic downturn has caused a surge in the number of people finding themselves without a home to call their own. It's prompted renewed calls for a massive investment in fixing the problem of insecure housing.Duration: 3 minutes 40 seconds3m 40shttps://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm/surging-homelessness-reported-during-the-pandemic/13030598

Morocco announced three-week’s nationwide Covid-19 curfewhttp://north-africa.com/sa-required/#new_tab

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

More Than Half Of Russians Will Not Take Sputnik-V Vaccinehttp://www.rferl.org/a/more-than-half-of-russians-will-not-take-sputnik-v-vaccine/31026899.html

Egypt to probe 4 virus patients' ICU deaths amid controversyhttp://www.egyptdailynews.comdetail/egypt-to-probe--virus-patients-icu-deaths-amid-controversy

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

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/

2020 busy year for Turkish president amid pandemichttps://turkishpress.com/2020-busy-year-for-turkish-president-amid-pandemic/

Tokyo News: Tokyo and border linked prefectures request Covid-19 State of Emergencyhttp://moderntokyotimes.com/tokyo-news-tokyo-and-border-linked-prefectures-request-covid-19-state-of-emergency/

NYS confirms its first infection of UK variant of coronavirus: governorhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211834.shtml

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

Tiny COVID-free Pacific nation could be a world first to achieve widespread vaccinationPalau's tiny population puts the nation in a prime position to become one of the world's first countries to achieve widespread vaccination against COVID-19.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-04/palau-may-become-first-majority-vaccinated-covid-19-coronavirus/13030012

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

Dubai Airports, GMR Hyderabad seal deal to aid global distribution of COVID-19 vaccineshttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602130/BUSINESS/Dubai-Airports-GMR-Hyderabad-seal-deal-to-aid-global-distribution-of-COVID-19-vaccines

COVD-19 vaccine injects optimistic outlook to global economy — OPEC chiefhttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602111/BUSINESS/COVD-19-vaccine-injects-optimistic-outlook-to-global-economy-OPEC-chief

China vaccinates up to thousands every day as winter spurs COVID-19 spreadhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211805.shtml

Duterte tells PSG to 'shut up' on use of smuggled COVID-19 vaccines during probehttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/05/2068325/duterte-tells-psg-shut-up-use-smuggled-covid-19-vaccines-during-probe

Brexit boost a relief from pandemichttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/17/226071/Brexit-boost-a-relief-from-pandemic

Japan PM says weighing coronavirus emergency for Tokyo areahttps://www.philstar.com/world/2021/01/05/2068323/japan-pm-says-weighing-coronavirus-emergency-tokyo-area

Health agencies improve public vaccine approval amid nation's second offensive against virushttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211799.shtml

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

Caution, science to help China tame COVID-19 during holiday travel rushhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/04/c_139640827.htm

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

China's BGI develops rapid testing kit for B.1.1.7 variant strainhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211838.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/

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

DOH: Anticipated surge in COVID-19 may be seen in mid-Januaryhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/04/2068110/doh-anticipated-surge-covid-19-may-be-seen-mid-january

Four infected with coronavirus in Hebei outbreak, provincial capital Shijiazhuang in lockdownhttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/162482/Four-infected-with-coronavirus-in-Hebei-outbreak,-provincial-capital-Shijiazhuang-in-lockdown

All eyes are on coronavirus vaccines at the moment. But efforts to find successful treatments against COVID-19 are rapidly moving along as well. Initial laboratory tests have been encouraging. By Jörg Blechhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/world/search-for-a-coronavirus-pill-researchers-explore-promising-new-therapies-for-covid-19-a-8a4722b8-b7c5-40ec-a649-1a46decdb2a9

CAL co-pilot to be punished for breaking COVID-19 protocolshttp://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101050008

WHO experts to wade into tricky territory in hunt for virus' originshttps://www.philstar.com/world/2021/01/05/2068373/who-experts-wade-tricky-territory-hunt-virus-origins

Agroecology a pathway to building sustainable food systems even during covid-19 pandemichttp://africasciencenews.org/agroecology-a-pathway-to-building-sustainable-food-systems-even-during-covid-19-pandemic/

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

Japan’s top sumo wrestler Hakuho infected with coronavirushttp://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2021/01/05/japan-s-top-sumo-wrestler-hakuho-infected-with-coronavirus

Beijing starts mass immunization against COVID-19http://www.ecns.cn/video/2021-01-04/detail-ihafkemm6620935.shtml

Turkey reports over 11,100 more virus caseshttps://turkishpress.com/turkey-reports-over-11100-more-virus-cases/

GT Voice: Will vaccines be life raft for weak Indian economy?https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211777.shtml

England's coronavirus lockdown may be lifted in Marchhttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/6/162645/England's-coronavirus-lockdown-may-be-lifted-in-March

Roque: Sibilyan bawal sa smuggled COVID-19 vaccines; 'self-preservation' sa PSG langhttps://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2021/01/05/2068353/roque-sibilyan-bawal-sa-smuggled-covid-19-vaccines-self-preservation-sa-psg-lang

UK PM announces new virus lockdownhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/05/WS5ff3a49ca31024ad0baa0661.html

Ramaphosa urged to axe officials who caused vaccine delayshttps://dailynews.co.zw/ramaphosa-urged-to-axe-officials-who-caused-vaccine-delays/

Mobile flu clinics in Thimphu, towards convenient COVID-19 testinghttp://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=141702

Iraq COVID-19 cases up by further 741, five deathshttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/03/Iraq_COVID19_cases_up_by_further_741_five_deaths/

More than 75,000 18-59-year-olds in Beijing vaccinated against coronavirushttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/162476/More-than-75,000-18-59-year-olds-in-Beijing-vaccinated-against-coronavirus

TCEB Joins Pact with DDC, Education Sector Leveraging MICE Personnel to Empower Businesses During COVID-19http://asiatoday.com/pressrelease/tceb-joins-pact-ddc-education-sector-leveraging-mice-personnel-empower-businesses-durin

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

To Karen Pierce, beating China, Russia comes ahead of fighting virus in UKhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211798.shtml

Bank of Israel sees strong rebound if vaccine rolled out quicklyhttps://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/rkn00djlCw

London is Preparing for New Lockdown Amid Spiking Coronavirus Tally in UKhttp://sputniknews.com/uk/202101051081652015-london-is-preparing-for-new-lockdown-amid-spiking-coronavirus-tally-in-uk/

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

Record COVID-19 cases in Tokyo; heavy snow curtails celebrationshttps://www.omanobserver.om/record-covid-19-cases-in-tokyo-heavy-snow-curtails-celebrations/

TURKEY Virus cases decline due to restrictions, says health ministerhttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/virus-cases-decline-due-to-restrictions-says-health-minister-161382

Japan News: PM Suga and tourism and the Olympics while more Covid-19 highshttp://moderntokyotimes.com/japan-news-pm-suga-and-tourism-and-the-olympics-while-more-covid-19-highs/

Princess Margaret in virus crunchhttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/226275/Princess-Margaret-in-virus-crunch

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/

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

Tokyo News: New Covid-19 daily high but no change in containing the crisishttp://moderntokyotimes.com/tokyo-news-new-covid-19-daily-high-but-no-change-in-containing-the-crisis/

UK inoculates first patient with Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinehttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602109/World/Europe/UK-inoculates-first-patient-with-Oxford-AstraZeneca-COVID-19-vaccine

Following Duterte's order, senators stress hearing into use of unauthorized vaccine must continuehttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/05/2068365/following-dutertes-order-senators-stress-hearing-use-unauthorized-vaccine-must-continue

An artist’s life amid COVID-19http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=138886

Cyprus reports 12 cases of new coronavirus varianthttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/04/c_139638928.htm

Super spreaders of coronavirus found in Shenyang and Dalian, cities locked downhttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/162530/Super-spreaders-of-coronavirus-found-in--Shenyang-and-Dalian,-cities-locked-down

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

How COVID-19 is affecting the global response to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria - Friends of The Global Fighthttps://www.theglobalfight.org/covid-aids-tb-malaria/

Kommentar Jung, still und «lost»: Jugendliche leiden besonders unter der Corona-Krise. Jetzt sind die Erwachsenen gefragt Die Jungen brauchen sich vor dem Coronavirus kaum zu fürchten. Die Massnahmen treffen sie aber besonders hart. Das hat Folgen für die ganze Gesellschaft.http://www.nzz.ch/meinung/corona-jugendliche-leiden-besonders-das-hat-folgen-fuer-alle-ld.1594357

GLOBALink | More cases of new COVID-19 variant to worsen U.S. outbreakhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/05/c_139643097.htm

Tally of mutant COVID-19 strain cases rises to 38 in Indiahttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211833.shtml

China pledges to offer necessary help to Cyprus in COVID-19 fighthttp://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2021-01-05/detail-ihafkemm6621370.shtml

31 members of Bahraini family including 14 children test positive for coronavirushttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602125/World/Mena/31-members-of-Bahraini-family-including-14-children-test-positive-for-coronavirus

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

Why Pfizer vaccines are for townspeople and AstraZeneca for rural folkhttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/01/05/why-pfizer-vaccines-are-for-townspeople-and-astrazeneca-for-rural-folk

China's Jiangxi begins COVID-19 vaccination among key groupshttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/05/c_139641734.htm

CPEC delivers on promise to benefit Pakistani people in pandemic-ravaged 2020http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/02/c_139636001.htm

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

Oil rises on hopes US pandemic stimulus will spur fuel demandhttps://thefinancialdaily.com/oil-rises-on-hopes-us-pandemic-stimulus-will-spur-fuel-demand/

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

Africa has thus far avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Aminata Touré, the former prime minister of Senegal, explains in an interview why that is and what Europe must change in its approach to the continent. Interview Conducted by Maria Stöhrhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/tomorrow/fighting-the-corona-crisis-the-world-could-have-learned-from-africa-a-4a8762ac-d9b0-42b2-bb23-47102c2ce667

44 minutes ago - The Department of Health reports 937 additional cases of the coronavirus disease. This brings the total numbers of cases in the Philippines to 479,693...https://www.philstar.com/happens/838

Biotech firm makes test kit for new virus varianthttp://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-01-05/detail-ihafkemm6621549.shtml

Mpilo dismisses fake Covid-19 statementhttps://dailynews.co.zw/mpilo-dismisses-fake-covid-19-statement/

WHO grants ‘emergency validation’ to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinehttps://www.omanobserver.om/who-grants-emergency-validation-to-pfizer-biontech-vaccine/

Iraq reports 585 new daily COVID-19 infections, 10 fatalitieshttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/05/Iraq_reports_585_new_daily_COVID19_infections_10_fatalities/

'Israel must now be the Innovation Nation'CTech by Calcalist: Yizhar Shai, Israel’s Minister of Science and Technology hopes to see SpaceX with local branch, scientific agreements with the UAE and Israeli Covid-19 vaccinehttps://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3884860,00.html

Philippine cinema offers Venice-themed pandemic escapehttps://www.omanobserver.om/philippine-cinema-offers-venice-themed-pandemic-escape/

17 U.S. soldiers, 6 civilians in S. Korea test positive for COVID-19http://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-01-04/detail-ihafkemm6620966.shtml

Pfizer denies halting Covid vaccine delivery to Israelhttp://www.globes.co.il/en/article-pfizer-denies-halting-covid-vaccine-delivery-to-israel-1001355945

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

WHO grants ’emergency validation’ to Pfizer vaccinehttps://www.omanobserver.om/who-grants-emergency-validation-to-pfizer-vaccine/

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

Australian GP likely to be postponed due to Covid-19https://www.tnp.sg/sports/others/australian-gp-likely-be-postponed-due-covid-19

Japanese PM determined to host Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19 worrieshttp://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-01-04/detail-ihafkemm6620794.shtml

Ecuador's speed of COVID-19 transmission riseshttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211843.shtml

Health authorities on alert after nurse DIES following vaccination with Pfizer’s Covid-19 shot in Portugalhttp://rt.com/news/511524-portuguese-nurse-dies-pfizer-vaccine/

UK ramps up coronavirus inoculations with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccinehttp://arabnews.com/node/1786991/world

Moderna: Israel Approved COVID Vaccine, First Deliveries Expected This Monthhttp://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-s-health-ministry-authorizes-use-of-moderna-s-covid-19-vaccine-1.9423689

South Africa mulls over revisit of alcohol ban as virus cases surgehttps://dailynews.co.zw/south-africa-mulls-over-revisit-of-alcohol-ban-as-virus-cases-surge/

The world after a year of COVID-19https://www.omanobserver.om/the-world-after-a-year-of-covid-19/

Roque wants Filipinos to 'stop' discussion on illegal vaccines for PSGhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/04/2068097/roque-wants-filipinos-stop-discussion-illegal-vaccines-psg

Self-paid Covid-19 tests required on arrival from UK http://www.agranews.comnews-details.php?sno=9665

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/

India approves AstraZeneca COVID vaccinehttps://www.omanobserver.om/india-approves-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine/

NY probes ultra-Orthodox clinics for possible vaccine fraudhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/HJE9Zk8aD

Indonesia begins distributing Covid-19 vaccinehttps://www.thestartv.com/v/5ff2f97a3ab51

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

Special Coronavirus Disease Pandemic On this page you can find the latest updates from SHINE regarding the current outbreak of new coronavirus. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/New-coronavirus-outbreak/

South African scientists seek to understand new varianthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55531838

ACC urges Ukraine to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions on retailhttp://www.ukrainianjournal.comindex.php?w=article&id=32727

According to an algorithm, the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a million people to leave their homes in the Sahel region. Such forecasts could help humanitarian organizations recognize developments before they happen and react more quickly. By Sonja Peteranderlhttps://www.spiegel.de/international/tomorrow/predicting-refugee-movements-there-s-an-app-for-that-a-new-approach-to-humanitarian-aid-a-a6d0120b-71eb-48ec-844c-f9ee0f48d5d3

Japan’ deadliest New Year’s food may be even more dangerous in 2021 due to the coronavirushttps://japannews.live/2020/12/31/japan-deadliest-new-years-food-may-be-even-more-dangerous-in-2021-due-to-the-coronavirus/

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for Englandhttps://www.newsofbahrain.com/world/69255.html

China gives its first vaccine approval to Sinopharmhttps://www.omanobserver.om/china-gives-its-first-vaccine-approval-to-sinopharm/

Jiangxi begins COVID-19 vaccination among key groupshttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/05/c_139641734.htm

Major Japan CEOs getting under-the-table immunizations with unapproved Chinese vaccinehttp://mainichi.jp//mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210104/p2a/00m/0na/022000c

Ministers to convene Tuesday to discuss tighter virus lockdownhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/BJrat2eCv

President Ghani Discusses MoPH Plans on Reforms and Fighting COVID-19 (Office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan)https://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/05/President_Ghani_Discusses_MoPH_Plans_on_Reforms_and_Fighting/

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

Golf swinging into new heights in pandemic timeshttps://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/01/05/2068368/golf-swinging-new-heights-pandemic-times

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

Surge in Deaths Portends Widespread Coronavirus Outbreak in Yemenhttp://www.yemenonline.info/content/surge-deaths-portends-widespread-coronavirus-outbreak-yemen

Coronavirus: Kenya reopens schools after nine monthshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55532789

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

Covid-19: Armenia infections grew by 582 in the past dayhttps://hyemedia.com/2020/12/30/covid-19-armenia-infections-grew-by-582-in-the-past-day/

Bent spoon and needle: Geller joins vaccine drivehttps://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/HJkfABopv

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

Israel records over 8,000 new virus casesHealth Ministry says 98 patients succumbed to the disease in the past 4 days alone; Health Ministry and virus cabinet both set to hold urgent meetings to discuss lockdown tighteninghttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/S1SABKbCP

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

Turkish doctor finds China's COVID-19 jab effectivehttps://turkishpress.com/turkish-doctor-finds-chinas-covid-19-jab-effective/

Global coronavirus caseload crosses 85.5 millionhttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602120/World/Europe/Global-coronavirus-caseload-crosses-855-million

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

Couple reportedly dies of COVID-19 after son gets a haircuthttps://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/on-the-radar/2021/01/05/2068352/couple-reportedly-dies-covid-19-after-son-gets-haircut

Canada reports 610,112 COVID-19 caseshttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/05/c_139641873.htm

In Afghanistan, life goes on as if coronavirus doesn’t existhttps://article.wn.com/view/2020/12/26/in_afghanistan_life_goes_on_as_if_coronavirus_doesn_8217t_ex/

Istanbuls Strassentiere hungern in der Pandemie Die Zuneigung für die vielen Katzen und Hunde ist in der Stadt am Bosporus gross. Doch in Corona-Zeiten leidet auch die Tierliebe.https://nzzas.nzz.ch/international/strassentiere-in-istanbul-hungern-in-der-pandemie-ld.1594606

Turkey confirms 1st cases of UK coronavirus strainhttps://turkishpress.com/turkey-confirms-1st-cases-of-uk-coronavirus-strain/

Iran extends flights ban to UK over virus strainhttps://turkishpress.com/iran-extends-flights-ban-to-uk-over-virus-strain/

Paralyzed, sick and jobless, couple face eviction amid virus crisishttps://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/BJyVISeCD

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

China to expand COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing capacityhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/05/c_139643100.htm

Latest Corona-related news in brief:https://www.newsinenglish.no/2020/12/26/updates-here-as-corona-rages-on/

The first COVID-19 vaccines are nearing approval. Wealthy countries have already secured the rights to billions of doses, while others are at risk of growing even more dependent on China or Russia.https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/geopolitics-of-covid-the-unprecedented-challenge-of-coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-a-12800062-e26a-4079-bf21-161080ae0f3a

Thailand adds 527 coronavirus infections, no lockdown in five provinceshttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/6/162621/Thailand-adds-527-coronavirus-infections,-no-lockdown-in-five-provinces

Cases of new COVID-19 variant detected in LatAmhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211841.shtml

China remains open to int'l cooperation on vaccines: FM spokespersonhttp://www.ecns.cn/news/cns-wire/2021-01-05/detail-ihafkemm6621448.shtml

Gold up, shining over prospect of more COVID-19 restrictive measureshttps://thefinancialdaily.com/gold-up-shining-over-prospect-of-more-covid-19-restrictive-measures/

Ringgit leads regional charge against USD on vaccine optimism and canned HSRhttp://www.businesstimes.com.sg/asean-business/ringgit-leads-regional-charge-against-usd-on-vaccine-optimism-and-canned-hsr

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

Fighting the Corona Crisis "The World Could Have Learned from Africa"https://www.spiegel.de/international/tomorrow/fighting-the-corona-crisis-the-world-could-have-learned-from-africa-a-4a8762ac-d9b0-42b2-bb23-47102c2ce667

Dry run for COVID-19 vaccine underway in ...http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20210105/3685705.html

Video of Egypt virus patients’ ICU death stirs controversyhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1eGluk0w

Staff member at Taiwan embassy in Eswatini contracts COVID-19https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101040019

Vaccine alone cannot win fight against COVID-19 without mobilizing society: Global Times editorialhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211796.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

Online-Boom durch Corona : Einzelhandel mit starkem Umsatzplus in 2020https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/online-boom-durch-corona-einzelhandel-mit-starkem-umsatzplus-in-2020-17131163.html

3 hours ago - Under mounting pressure to speed up coronavirus vaccinations, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday says he would not take "unnecessary ...https://www.philstar.com/happens/889

India players cleared of COVID-19 amid probe into biosecurity breachhttps://www.newsofbahrain.com/sports/69229.html

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

Corona vaccine arrives in Norwayhttps://www.newsinenglish.no/2020/12/26/corona-vaccine-arrives-in-norway/

Algeria extends Covid-19 curfew by two weekshttp://north-africa.com/sa-required/#new_tab

Conflict, climate crisis and COVID-19 pose great threats to the health of women and childrenhttps://hyemedia.com/2020/09/26/conflict-climate-crisis-and-covid-19-pose-great-threats-to-the-health-of-women-and-children/

Abu Dhabi launches free vaccine campaignhttps://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/602150/World/Mena/Abu-Dhabi-launches-free-vaccine-campaign

Another Palestinian Detainee Diagnosed With Covid-19https://imemc.org/article/another-palestinian-detainee-diagnosed-with-covid-19/

Health Ministry mulls limiting virus vaccines to single dosehttps://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/rJRxG1J0D

Children are bearing much of the burden of the corona crisis. They are afraid, listless, bored and helpless - and many are developing psychological scars. What can be done?https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/generation-corona-the-pandemic-is-changing-our-children-s-lives-for-the-worse-a-7d392b24-3318-44bf-83cd-4ae4c6bbb4ae

Saeb Erakat of the Jordanian Erekat Tribe Dies of COVID-19http://www.imra.org.ilstory.php?id=73730

Japan News: The Japanese government does little to contain Covid-19 so anti-foreign nuancehttp://moderntokyotimes.com/japan-news-the-japanese-government-does-little-to-contain-covid-19-so-anti-foreign-nuance/

Prof slams toxic vaccine disinformationhttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/226274/Prof-slams-toxic-vaccine-disinformation

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

News about sequel to pandemic thriller 'Contagion' triggers hot online discussion in Chinahttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211794.shtml

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

· Israel authorises use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccinehttp://en.nhandan.org.vn/world/item/9469002-israel-authorises-use-of-moderna-s-covid-19-vaccine.html

India approves vaccines as nations fight virus resurgencehttps://www.omanobserver.om/india-approves-vaccines-as-nations-fight-virus-resurgence/

South African Covid variant could be resistant to vaccine, expert warnshttp://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/03/south-african-variant-could-resistant-vaccine-expert-suggests/

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

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/

RKI meldet 11.897 Corona-Neuinfektionen und 944 neue Todesfällehttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/rki-meldet-11-897-corona-neuinfektionen-und-944-neue-todesfaelle-17131043.html

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/

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/

Tokyo reports 1,278 coronavirus cases on Tuesdayhttp://www.newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/129521.php

(FILES) This file photo taken on January 6, 2017 shows Mongolian-born sumo grand champion or “yokozuna” Hakuho performing a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. Record-breaking sumo champion Hakuho has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, just days before the New Year tournament, the Japan Sumo Association said on January 5, 2021. AFP / Behrouz MEHRIhttp://www.thesundaily.my/world/sumo-champion-hakuho-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-XL5940246

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

Iraq COVID-19 cases up by further 840, five deathshttps://article.wn.com/view/2021/01/02/Iraq_COVID19_cases_up_by_further_840_five_deaths/

The Search for a Coronavirus Pill Researchers Explore Promising New Therapies for COVID-19https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/search-for-a-coronavirus-pill-researchers-explore-promising-new-therapies-for-covid-19-a-8a4722b8-b7c5-40ec-a649-1a46decdb2a9

Sumo grand champion Hakuho infected with coronavirushttps://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/8/162605/Sumo-grand-champion-Hakuho-infected-with-coronavirus

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

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/

UK scientists worried vaccines may not work on S.African coronavirus varianthttps://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/B1yOc00e0P

National athletes to get free COVID-19 vaccinehttps://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/01/05/2068372/national-athletes-get-free-covid-19-vaccine

UK PM announces new coronavirus lockdown for Englandhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/05/c_139641662.htm

Tokyo News: Covid-19 daily high of over 1300 based on inactionhttp://moderntokyotimes.com/tokyo-news-covid-19-daily-high-of-over-1300-based-on-inaction/

Cafe owner fined BD 2000 for violating COVID-19 seating ruleshttps://www.newsofbahrain.com/bahrain/69248.html

Oman to receive first cruise ship post COVID-19 travel restrictionshttps://www.omanobserver.om/oman-to-receive-first-cruise-ship-post-covid-19-travel-restrictions/

Israel's COVID vaccine drive: Five critical questionshttps://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-covid-vaccine-5-critical-questions-vaccine-or-virus-wins-1.9420606

Sudan opens new camp for Ethiopian refugees, as coronavirus hit some of themhttp://www.sudantribune.comspip.php?article70291

Following Duterte's order, senators stress hearing into use of unauthorized vaccine must continuehttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/05/2068365/following-dutertes-order-senators-stress-hearing-use-unauthorized-vaccine-must-continue

Academia Sinica launches network to track SARS-CoV-2 variantshttps://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202012290019

Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective in second breakthroughhttps://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2020/11/16/2057389/moderna-vaccine-945-effective-second-breakthrough

Coronavirushttps://www.thehansindia.com/tags/Coronavirus

Israel mulls 'green passports' for vaccine recipientshttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/B1dH7OgAD