European nations tighten coronavirus curbs as fears of a Christmas surge grow
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Last Updated: Dec 16, 2020, 12:33 PM IST
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Hopes for an end to the pandemic were boosted by positive assessments of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, but a study warned that at least a fifth of the world s population in poorer nations may not have access to vaccines until 2022.
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BERLIN: Several European countries on Wednesday imposed tighter coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas, as the United States reported another record number of new infections. Hopes for an end to the pandemic were boosted by positive assessments of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, but a study warned that at least a fifth of the world s population in poorer nations may not have access to vaccines until 2022.