All together now
The European Union’s 27 member countries want to start vaccinations on “the same day” as pressure mounts on the bloc to catch up with the United States and Britain.
UK vaccinates 137,000
More than 137,000 people in Britain have received a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine in the week since inoculations began, the government announces.
Record Germany toll
Masked Christmas
The World Health Organization in Europe urges families to wear face masks during forthcoming Christmas family gatherings, warning of a “further resurgence” of Covid-19 in early 2021.
London pubs close
London closes theatres, pubs and restaurants and bans people from socialising with anyone not from their household or support bubble, except outside in groups of no more than six.