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British Prime Minister Johnson announced on the 19th that he will carry out a total blockade (city lockdown) in London and most of south-east England from the 20th to prevent the spread of the new corona virus. The number of infected people in the UK has exceeded 2 million.
The new vaccine against coronavirus infection (COVID19) developed by Moderna received an emergency use permit (USA) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the 18th. This is the second case after the vaccines from the American Pfizer and the German Biontech.
The Immunization Advisory Board of the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) held an emergency meeting on the 19th and voted to recommend the Moderna vaccine to people 18 and older. The shipment of Moderna vaccines to the United States will begin on the 20th.
Moderna Corona vaccine allows emergency use by the US FDA.
Apple announced on the 19th that it will close all directly managed stores in California. The day before, it was announced that stores in the Los Angeles area would be closed. The spread of infection continues in the state. Furthermore, stores in markets where the infection is increasing rapidly, such as London and its surroundings, which are subject to the new lockdown, will be temporarily closed.
Johns Hopkins and Bloomberg UniversityAccording to aggregate data, the number of infected people worldwide has exceeded 76 million and the number of deaths has exceeded 1.68 million.
The cumulative number of infected people in India has passed the 10 million mark. However, according to the latest report from the health authorities on the 19th, the number of new infected people was 25,152, which represents a significant decrease from the peak in mid-September (more than 97,000).
At the Australian Open, one of four major tennis tournaments scheduled for February 8-21 next year, participants will be required to be isolated for 14 days at the Victoria venue. State officials have revealed.
December is likely to be the most difficult month for the United States. According to data and analysis from the COVID Monitoring Project, 42,535 people died before the 17th, the highest number except in April. If the current pace continues, it is expected to hit more than 78,000 by the end of the month. This is 42% higher than the April figure.
Original title:Modern to start delivery; London Lockdown Tidy: Virus Update 、London put on emergency lockdown as UK battles new strain (3) 、CDC advisory panel votes to recommend Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine 、Apple closes California and London stores as pandemic worsens （抜 粋）
(Update with additions like London lockdown and Apple store closures)
