Herald section
The latest health reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Thailand's Cabinet approved a 45-day extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency, effective from 1 December 2020 to 15 January 2021, to manage risks during the New Year travel period and international events.
The Dubai Health Authority began using saliva tests to detect active COVID-19 infections in children aged 3 to 16 across all DHA facilities and screening centres on 22 November 2020. The test offers a less uncomfortable alternative to nasal swabs and has demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy.
The government will implement Level 2 measures in the Seoul Capital Area and Level 1.5 in North and South Jeolla provinces from 24 November, restricting gatherings, closing high-risk facilities, and limiting operating hours for restaurants and indoor sports venues.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces suspension of the Go To Travel campaign in regions with elevated COVID-19 transmission due to a nationwide surge in cases.
Massachusetts announces that they will remove New Hampshire and Maine from their low-risk travel list for contracting COVID-19. Individuals returning to Massachusetts from those states will be required to fill out a travel form, quarantine, or present a negative COVID-19 test.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' antibody cocktail, previously administered to President Donald Trump, to treat high-risk COVID-19 patients.
U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler is isolating after a positive PCR test and an inconclusive follow-up result. She has no symptoms and is awaiting further test confirmation.
The United States surpasses 12 million cases of COVID-19, just six days after surpassing 11 million cases. New cases reach record highs in recent days, with more than 200,000 cases being reported.