Herald section
The latest health reporting from The Belfast Herald.
France enforces a requirement for people over 65 to receive a COVID-19 booster or provide a negative test within 24 hours to maintain their health pass. The rule extends to all age groups from 15 January.
Hungary began administering the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11, following EU approval and a national rollout plan.
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark tests positive for COVID-19.
South Korea reported 7,850 new daily cases of COVID-19 on 15 December 2021, raising the national total to 536,495, with 964 critically ill patients and 70 new deaths.
Indonesia initiated mass vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 using the Sinovac Coronavac vaccine, starting with 100 children. The move follows global efforts to expand immunisation to younger age groups.
Covid passes became legally enforceable for hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland on 13 December 2021, with venues facing fines of up to £10,000 for non-compliance.