Belgium surpasses 20,000 deaths from COVID-19
Belgium surpasses 20,000 deaths from COVID-19.
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Spokesperson for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Jesús Ramírez Cuevas, tests positive for COVID-19
Spokesperson for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Jesús Ramírez Cuevas, tests positive for COVID-19.
NI lorry drivers need negative Covid test for direct France route from Ireland
Lorry drivers from Northern Ireland travelling directly to France from the Irish Republic must now present a recent negative Covid test. The requirement applies to those using ferries from Rosslare to Cherbourg or Dunkirk to avoid UK delays.
France extends 6pm curfew to Marseille over new UK variant cases
France extends 6pm curfew to eight departments including Bouches-du-Rhône, where Marseille is located, after 21 people tested positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 variant first detected in the UK.
UK surpasses 80,000 deaths and 3 million cases of COVID-19
The UK reports over 80,000 deaths and 3 million confirmed cases, becoming the fifth country to reach these thresholds after the US, Brazil, India, and Russia.
Nighttime curfew introduced in Quebec to limit COVID-19 spread
A nighttime curfew began in Quebec on 9 January 2021 to reduce transmission of the virus, with restrictions on movement between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. and fines up to $6,000 for non-compliance.
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh receive first COVID-19 vaccine doses
The Queen and Prince Philip received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, a move reported to encourage public uptake among older adults.
U.S. exceeds 22 million COVID-19 cases
The United States reported over 22 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, setting a new daily record with 269,420 new infections. The surge coincided with the detection of a more contagious variant in the country.