Coronavirus live news: Denmark tightens lockdown; Spain could use military to boost vaccinations

Danish measures a response to new Covid variant; frustration in Spain over slow speed of inoculations; Belgium to get half the Pfizer doses it orderedAs parts of UK enter third lockdown, how does Europe compare?Covid vaccinations: slow start around world brings dose of realityMany ‘long Covid’ sufferers unable to fully work six months laterLockdown in England likely in place until March, Gove warnsUK coronavirus – latest updates 4.44pm GMT The UK has recorded a new record for the number of coronavirus cases with a further 60,916 lab-confirmed cases as of 9am on Tuesday - the highest daily total reported so far. It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,774,479.The government said a further 830 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, bringing the UK total to 76,305. “The rapid rise in cases is highly concerning and will sadly mean yet more pressure on our health services in the depths of winter.That is why if we can, we must stay at home, reduce contacts and do everything possible to break the spread of this virus. 4.29pm GMT Turkey reported 14,494 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,270,101.It reported 194 related deaths over the same period, raising the total toll to 21,879.Ankara has imposed curfews each weekday evening and full weekend lockdowns for more than a month. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/jan/05/coronavirus-live-news-england-to-enter-third-lockdown-as-new-york-detects-first-case-of-new-uk-strain #coronavirus #world_news #uk_news #us_news