India records ten million confirmed COVID-19 cases
India surpasses ten million total confirmed cases, becoming the second country after the US to reach this milestone, with case numbers declining over the past three months.
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Portugal surpasses 6,000 total deaths of COVID-19
Portugal surpasses 6,000 total deaths of COVID-19.
Former President of Burundi Pierre Buyoya dies from COVID-19 at a hospital in Paris, France
Former President of Burundi Pierre Buyoya dies from COVID-19 at a hospital in Paris, France.
Swiss government announces that restaurants, bars and sports and leisure centres, as well as libraries
The Swiss government announces that restaurants, bars and sports and leisure centres, as well as libraries, museums and other cultural institutions will close on December 22 to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 as the total numbers of cases and deaths surpass 400,000 and 6,000 respectively.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine granted emergency use by U.S. FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on 18 December 2020, following a review of clinical trial data.
Pence, Adams, Pelosi and McConnell receive Covid vaccine
Vice President Mike Pence, Surgeon General Jerome Adams, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on 18 December 2020. The event occurred amid record U.S. daily coronavirus cases and deaths.
Mayor Hennadiy Kernes of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, dies in Germany due to complications caused by COVID-19 after contracting the virus in September
Mayor Hennadiy Kernes of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, dies in Germany due to complications caused by COVID-19 after contracting the virus in September.