Spain’s health minister says vaccine could bring herd immunity by summer; Germany introduces new restrictions to combat spread of virus * How Covid revealed the truth about our world * FDA chief urged by White House to approve Pfizer vaccine ‘or quit’ * Scientists warn against Christmas gatherings in UK * California’s ICU beds near capacity as hospitalizations hit record * See all our coronavirus coverage 6.56pm GMT Of ENGLAND’s 315 local areas, 208 have seen a rise in case rates, a PA analysis of test results in the seven days to 9 December has found. SWALE in KENT continues to have the highest rate in England, with 951 new cases recorded in the seven days to 9 December - the equivalent of 633.7 cases per 100,000 people. This is up from 579.7 in the seven days to 2 December. 6.40pm GMT GREECE’s spiritual leader, Archbishop Ieronymos II, has told the Guardian that “patience” is the greatest virtue in the battle against Covid-19. The cleric, who was hospitalised for almost two weeks with the disease before being discharged on 30 November, said there was only one way to beat the virus: sticking religiously to public health rules to curb its spread. Continue reading...
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