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Asia Today: Maldives considers burying Sri Lankan Muslims by The Associated Press Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 4:44 am EDT A man wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks under the yellow leaves of gingko trees in Tokyo, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Maldives president’s office says it is discussing how to provide a “humane response” to a request from neighbouring Sri Lanka to allow burials for Muslims who die o...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday. Taiwan has signed an agreement with COVAX to purchase a COVID-19 vaccine, but is also actively in talks with vaccine companies who have candidates in phase 3 trials for a potential bilateral agreement as well, said Jing-Hui Yang, a deputy director at the Central Epidemic Command Center. COVAX, a global plan to distribute vaccines equally, has...

BERLIN — Germany’s health minister has increased his pressure on the European Union’s regulatory agency and demanded that a coronavirus vaccine will be approved before Christmas. The news agency dpa reported Tuesday that health minister Jens Spahn said “our goal is an approval before Christmas so that we can still start vaccinating this year, also in Germany.” Spahn is pushing for a quick approval of a new vaccine developed by Germany’s BioNTech and American drugmaker Pfizer that ...

9 & 10 News December 14, 2020 TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday. Taiwan has signed an agreement with COVAX to purchase a COVID-19 vaccine, but is also actively in talks with vaccine companies who have candidates in phase 3 trials for a potential bilateral agreement as well, said Jing-Hui Yang, a deputy director at the Central Epidemic Command Center. COVAX, a global plan to di...

— EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine? — Pandemic backlash jeopardizes public health powers, leaders — Sweden’s prime minister says health officials misjudged new infection wave — London and nearby areas will be placed under the highest level of restrictions starting Wednesday — U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin ___ ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: NEWARK, N.J. — An emergency room nurse at Newark’s University Hospital on Tuesday b...

Taiwan sets goal to vaccinate 60% of population against COVID-19 Toggle share menu Advertisement Taiwan sets goal to vaccinate 60% of population against COVID-19 People wear protective masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while walking along a river path during sunset hour in Taipei on Aug 6, 2020. (File photo: Reuters/Ann Wang) 15 Dec 2020 02:46PM Share this content Bookmark TAIPEI: Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60 per cent of its population with a COV...

The Latest: Germany pushes for quick EU vaccine approval by The Associated Press Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 4:14 am EDT People queue outside a pharmacy in Kiel, northern Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. From Dec. 15, 2020 on pharmacies in Germany are starting to give out 27 million FFP masks to people older than 60 and to those with existing chronic illnesses. (Frank Molter/dpa via AP) BERLIN — Germany’s health minister has increased his pressure on the European Union’s regulatory agenc...

— EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine? — Pandemic backlash jeopardizes public health powers, leaders — London and nearby areas will be placed under the highest level of restrictions starting Wednesday — U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin ___ ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: MOSCOW — Vaccination against COVID-19 with the Russian-developed Sputnik V vaccine has started in all Russian regions, Russian authorities said Tuesday. President Vla...

— EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine? — Pandemic backlash jeopardizes public health powers, leaders — London and nearby areas will be placed under the highest level of restrictions starting Wednesday — U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin ___ ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: WASHINGTON: Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says President-elect Joe Biden and vice President-elect Kamala Harris should be vaccinated for COVID-19...