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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 COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said on Tuesday (Dec 15). Taiwan has signed a...

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 agency and demanded that a coronavirus vaccine will be approved before Christmas. The news agency dpa rep...

— 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 Vladimir Putin ordered the government to start “large-scale” vaccination in Russia two weeks ago, e...

— 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 as soon as possible. Speaking to ABC News, Fauci says, “For security reasons, I really feel stron...