UK cases top three millionBritain passes the grim milestone of three million cases during the pandemic, after the government announces another 59,937 new cases. China tightens restrictionsTwo Chinese cities south of Beijing further tighten virus restrictions, issuing week-long stay-at-home orders to residents as authorities race to stamp out a resurgence in infections ahead of the Lunar New Year next month. France against matches with UK teams, plans to extend curfew restrictionsThe French government recommends clubs postpone European Cup matches with British teams due to the new Covid-19 variant, raising questions over this year's Six Nations rugby tournament. Nine arrested as Danish virus-curb protests turn violentNine people were arrested in Denmark on Saturday after demonstrations against the country's coronavirus restrictions turned violent in two cities including capital Copenhagen, police and local media said. Organised by a group calling itself "Men in Black", the demonstrations targeted restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Source: News 24 January 10, 2021 05:26 UTC