Coronavirus Updates

Australia on Monday recorded its biggest one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths, with 25 fatalities, all recorded in the southeastern state of Victoria.

CanSino Biologics has won a patent approval from Beijing for its Ad5-nCOV coronavirus vaccine, which is about to begin Phase III clinical trials in Saudi Arabia. It is the first COVID-19 vaccine patent granted by China, the state-owned People’s Daily reported on Sunday.

Esther Morales, older sister of former Bolivian president Evo Morales, died on Sunday from COVID-19, the ex-president tweeted.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday he expected a coronavirus vaccine to be available in Mexico and across Latin America by early next year. Mexico and Argentina inked a deal with the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to produce a vaccine for distribution.

Italy on Monday closed nightclubs for three weeks after an increase in coronavirus cases, especially among younger people. The country also mandated masks from 6 pm to 6 am for areas around bars and pubs.

Italy on Monday closed nightclubs for three weeks after an increase in coronavirus cases, especially among younger people. The country also mandated masks from 6 pm to 6 am for areas around bars and pubs.