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****[[South Korea]] surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19. [https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211210001752320 (Yonhap News Agency)] |
****[[South Korea]] surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19. [https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211210001752320 (Yonhap News Agency)] |
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**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus]] |
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus]] |
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***[[Cyprus]] reports its first case of the [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant]] in three Greek Cypriots in [[Limassol]] who had travelled from abroad. [https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/12/10/coronavirus-first-three-omicron-cases-detected-in-cyprus/ (''Cyprus Mail'')] |
***[[Cyprus]] reports its first case of the [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant]] in three [[Greek Cypriots]] in [[Limassol]] who had travelled from abroad. [https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/12/10/coronavirus-first-three-omicron-cases-detected-in-cyprus/ (''Cyprus Mail'')] |
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*[[COVID-19 pandemic in Germany]] |
*[[COVID-19 pandemic in Germany]], [[COVID-19 vaccination in Germany]] |
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**The [[Bundestag]] and [[Bundesrat]] approves a revised Infectious Disease Protection Act that would require healthcare workers and other health professionals to be [[COVID-19 vaccination |
**The [[Bundestag]] and [[Bundesrat]] approves a revised Infectious Disease Protection Act that would require healthcare workers and other health professionals to be [[COVID-19 vaccination|vaccinated]] or recovered from [[COVID-19]]. The new legislation also requires the closure of bars, restaurants, theatres, and the suspension of cultural and sporting events. [https://www.dw.com/en/germany-approves-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-medical-staff/a-60078690 (Deutsche Welle)] |
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*The [[London High Court]] accepts an appeal from the [[ |
*The [[London High Court]] accepts an appeal from the [[U.S. government]] to [[extradite]] [[WikiLeaks]] founder [[Julian Assange]] to the United States. The judge cited that certain conditions have been met for his decision. However, the extradition will not take place immediately as Assange has a right to appeal the decision. His fiancée says they will do so "at the earliest possible moment". [https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/10/us-wins-appeal-over-extradition-of-wikileaks-founder-assange.html (CNBC)] |
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Revision as of 22:43, 10 December 2021
December 10, 2021 (Friday)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Laos
- Laos reports a record 1,645 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 86,148. (The Laotian Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore
- The Health Sciences Authority approves the usage of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years, with the inoculation set to begin before the end of the year. (CNA)
- COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea
- South Korea surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19. (Yonhap News Agency)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Laos
- COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus
- Cyprus reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in three Greek Cypriots in Limassol who had travelled from abroad. (Cyprus Mail)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
International relations
- Foreign relations of Nicaragua, Foreign relations of Taiwan, Foreign relations of China
- Nicaragua severs diplomatic relations with Taiwan and establishes them with the People's Republic of China. (The Hill)
Law and crime
- COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 vaccination in Germany
- The Bundestag and Bundesrat approves a revised Infectious Disease Protection Act that would require healthcare workers and other health professionals to be vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19. The new legislation also requires the closure of bars, restaurants, theatres, and the suspension of cultural and sporting events. (Deutsche Welle)
- The London High Court accepts an appeal from the U.S. government to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. The judge cited that certain conditions have been met for his decision. However, the extradition will not take place immediately as Assange has a right to appeal the decision. His fiancée says they will do so "at the earliest possible moment". (CNBC)