More than 72 million people infected and more than 1.6 million people died of nCoV globally, the US, the largest epidemic region, is expected to vaccinate 100 million people early next year.

The world records 72,592,974 cases and 1,618,219 people have died from nCoV, up 552,883 and 7,819 in a day, respectively, while 50,836,041 people have recovered, according to Worldometers real-time update page.

The United States, the world's largest epidemic region, recorded 156,882 more cases and 1,171 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 16,706,248, of which 306,253 people died.

Moncef Slaoui, adviser to the US Rapid Campaign, said on December 13 that the country plans to vaccinate Covid-19 vaccine to 100 million people in the first quarter of 2021.

The United States also kicked off its history of the largest and most complex vaccine distribution campaign on the morning of December 13 when a series of trucks carrying containers of Covid-19 vaccine began to depart from Pfizer's factory in Kalamazoo,

Brazil, the third largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 276 deaths from COV, bringing the total number of deaths to 181,419.

The Brazilian government on December 12 announced its Covid-19 vaccination plan with the initial goal of vaccinating 51 million people, about a quarter of the population, in the first half of 2021.

Brazil's Ministry of Health said an additional 108 million doses of vaccine will be available for priority vaccination for vulnerable groups including health workers, the elderly and indigenous communities.

President Jair Bolsonaro's government has come under pressure from state governors and city mayors for failing to prepare in time for mass vaccination or ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines.

India, the second largest epidemic region in the world, reported an additional 27,336 cases and 338 deaths, bringing the total number of people infected and dead from Covid-19 to 9,884,716 and 143,393, respectively.

The capital New Delhi is going through the worst of the pandemic, with many hospitals falling into overcrowding.

He reported an additional 18,447 cases and 144 deaths, bringing cases and deaths to 1,849,403 and 64,170, respectively.

From December 14, the UK will cut the period of self-isolation from 14 to 10 days for those coming from abroad and those exposed to nCoV positive cases.

UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said last week that Covid-19 data showed that infections were on the rise with high school age children and this could affect older adults in the coming weeks.

Germany recorded 17,891 new infections and 235 new deaths, bringing the total to 1,338,483 and 22,406, respectively.

The German government on December 13 announced the imposition of a partial blockade from December 16 to curb the spread of Covid-19 that was believed to be out of control.

In her speech to parliament on December 9, Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Germany to impose tougher measures when one-day deaths are at a record high.

Russia, the fourth largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 28,080 nCoV infections and 488 deaths within 24 hours, bringing the total to 2,653,928 and 46,941 respectively.

The Kremlin on December 11 said that although the number of deaths was on the rise, the authorities did not plan to re-impose a national blockade, but chose to limit each area.

Moscow started in December to start giving Sputnik V vaccines to people in high-risk groups, including health workers and teachers.

Iran, one of the Middle East's largest epidemic regions, reported 52,196 deaths, an increase of 247, out of 1,108,269 cases, an increase of 7,451.

Iran's Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi said the public's compliance with anti-epidemic measures increased to 90%.

Korea is facing the third wave of Covid-19 as new infections are increasing every day.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on December 13 warned that restrictions preventing Covid-19 in the country could be raised to their highest level after cases have risen repeatedly.

In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is the region's largest epidemic with 617,820 cases, an increase of 6,189, of which 18,819 died, an increase of 166.

Government data shows that Indonesia has ordered 155.5 million doses and is looking to buy 116 million more from Pfizer, AstraZeneca and the COVAX program.

The Philippines reported 449,400 cases and 8,733 deaths, an increase of 1,085 and three, respectively, making it the second largest epidemic region in the region.

The Philippines is one of the longest Christmas celebrations in the world, starting in September. Masses of people flock to large shopping and malls despite Covid-19 complicated developments in the East.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on December 12 that nearly a billion doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine have been ordered, ensuring supply to low- and middle-income countries in the country.

COVAX is a program started by WHO, with the aim of quickly and fairly distributing Covid-19 vaccine globally, once the vaccine is approved for circulation.