Herald section
The latest health reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Germany reports the first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom after a woman who flew from London to Frankfurt this weekend tested positive for COVID-19.
California surpasses two million cases of COVID-19, becoming the first U.S. state to do so.
Ukraine confirmed 1,001,132 total cases by 9 a.m. on 24 December 2020, with 11,490 new infections reported that day.
Mayor Bill de Blasio orders people traveling from the United Kingdom to quarantine or face fines due to the discovery of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
South Korea suspends flights to and from the United Kingdom until December 31 over concerns about the new strain of SARS-CoV-2.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo orders hospitals in the state to begin testing for the new SARS-CoV-2 variant from the United Kingdom.
Singapore implements entry ban on long-term passport holders and short-term visitors with UK travel history within 14 days, effective 23 December 2020, due to a new SARS-CoV-2 variant.
Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority bans all flights to and from the United Kingdom beginning on December 23 to prevent a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 from spreading to the country.