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Taiwan reports first locally transmitted case in more than 250 days


Taiwan reports first locally transmitted case in more than 250 days
From CNN Beijing bureau
A volunteer speaks through a megaphone to remind people to wear a mask while walking under Christmas decorations in New Taipei City, Taiwan on December 18. Ritchie B Tongo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Taiwan reported its first locally-transmitted Covid-19 case since April on Tuesday, breaking a run of more than 250 days without one, according to figures released by the island s Health Ministry.
The ministry said the case was a woman in her 30s who had contact with another positive case, a foreign pilot, between Dec. 8 and 12.
The island of 23 million people last reported a locally transmitted case on April 12. ....

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Pfizer and Moderna are testing their vaccines against UK coronavirus variant


Pfizer and Moderna are testing their vaccines against UK coronavirus variant 
From CNN Health’s Elizabeth Cohen
A vial of Pfizer s Covid-19 vaccine is seen at George Washington University Hospital on December 14 in Washington DC. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/Getty Images
Pfizer and Moderna are testing their coronavirus vaccines to see if they work against the new mutated version of the virus that’s recently been found in the United Kingdom and other countries, according to company statements.  
Based on the data to date, we expect that the Moderna vaccine-induced immunity would be protective against the variants recently described in the UK, Moderna said in a statement. ....

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British Airways and Delta agree to test all passengers before entering New York


British Airways and Delta agree to test all passengers before entering New York
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British Airways and Delta Airlines have agreed to test all passengers before they enter New York state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday afternoon.
Cuomo also asked Virgin Atlantic to join those airlines in voluntary testing passengers before boarding flights to New York.
The news comes after a new Covid-19 variant was reported in England, prompting some countries to ban travel from the United Kingdom.
Remember: There is no evidence the new coronavirus variants are any more virulent, meaning they do not cause more severe disease. They do not appear to impact the effects of treatments or the protection offered by vaccines. ....

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