Coronavirus live news: Germany to tighten restrictions as US nears 300,000 deaths after another record day

Trump hails start of immunisation programme; Italy overtakes UK for Europe ’s highest death toll; Germany expected to close shops before ChristmasHow Covid revealed the truth about our worldFDA chief urged by White House to approve Pfizer vaccine ‘or quit’Scientists warn against Christmas gatherings in UKCalifornia ’s ICU beds near capacity as hospitalizations hit recordSee all our coronavirus coverage12.50amGMTSouth Korea reported a record daily increase in novel coronavirus cases for a second straight day with 1,030 new infections, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Sunday.Of the new cases, 1,002 were locally transmitted, which bring the total tally to 42,766 infections, with 580 deaths.On Saturday, South Korea reported 950 new infections, and the authorities warned they may tighten social-distancing restrictions to their strictest level.12.41amGMTThe Australian state of New South Wales has recorded a ninth straight day without a local Covid-19 case and removed the final restrictions for South Australians entering the state.The zero locally-acquired infections in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday were accompanied by three cases found in returned travellers in NSW hotel quarantine.Continue reading...
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