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(Reuters) - Australia’s Queensland lifted most border curbs and reports said China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an experimental vaccine, while the U.S. coronavirus adviser resigned on Monday following months-long clashes with members of his task force.

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Vaccines may be ready for Christmas as U.S. braces for post-Thanksgiving virus surge

Mon, 2020-11-30 19:33 — mike kraft

Vaccines may be ready for Christmas as U.S. braces for post-Thanksgiving virus surge After a Thanksgiving weekend when the number of people traveling through U.S. airports reached its highest since mid-March, a top government official said on Monday some Americans could begin receiving coronavirus vaccinations before Christmas. Doina Chiacu, Steve Gorman U.S.

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Europe's Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year?

Sun, 2020-11-29 12:09 — mike kraft

Europe's Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year? BRUSSELS (AP) — Please leave a chair empty at this year's family Christmas dinner as a precaution, or face the possibility of having that chair empty forever. That's the stark dilemma... AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — Please leave a chair empty at this year’s family Christmas dinner as a precaution, or face the possibility of having that chair empty forever.

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In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most

Sun, 2020-11-29 10:58 — mike kraft

In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020 More people died from suicide in Japan in October than succumbed to Covid-19 all year. And more women are taking their own lives, as they lose part-time work and take on the bulk of family responsibilities at home. Selina Wang, Rebecca Wright and Yoko Wakatsuki, CNN CNN

... Experts have warned that the pandemic could lead to a mental health crisis. Mass unemployment, social isolation, and anxiety are taking their toll on people globally.

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In nine states, at least 1 in 1,000 people have died of coronavirus-linked causes

Sat, 2020-11-28 09:34 — mike kraft

In nine states, at least 1 in 1,000 people have died of coronavirus-linked causes South Dakota became the latest to hit this grim marker as the country surpassed 13 million known cases. Marisa Iati, Hannah Knowles Washington Post

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Britain and other nations press on with AstraZeneca vaccine amid trial questions

Fri, 2020-11-27 11:27 — mike kraft

Britain and other nations press on with AstraZeneca vaccine amid trial questions Britain asked its regulator on Friday to assess AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for a possible rollout, while the Philippines and Thailand secured millions of doses, giving the shot a vote of confidence after experts raised questions about trial data. Alistair Smout, Karen Lema U.S.

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OVERVIEW: Worldwide roundup COVID-19 developments

Fri, 2020-11-27 10:14 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus Global COVID-19 cases hit 60 million on Wednesday, while millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving, turning a blind eye to official warnings, record hospitalizations and a surging death toll. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Global COVID-19 cases hit 60 million on Wednesday, while millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving, turning a blind eye to official warnings, record hospitalizations and a surging death toll.

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