Cases continued to increase rapidly in Europe and the US, to nearly 68 million, while the UK started vaccination today, after a week of approval.

The world recorded 67,885,426 infections and 1,549,368 people died from nCoV, up 539,288 and 8,225 cases a day, respectively, while 46,963,383 people recovered, according to Worldometers real-time update page.

He reported an additional 14,718 cases and 189 deaths, bringing cases and deaths to 1,737,960 and 61,434 respectively.

The British Parliament approved a plan to control Covid-19 at the regional level, forcing more than 40% of the population to be subject to strict restrictions, despite the objections of dozens of MPs in Prime Minister Boris' Conservative party.

He plans to get the first doses of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine today.

The United States, the world's largest epidemic region, recorded 173,319 more cases and 1,369 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 15,343,573, of which 290,307 died.

Local governments and states across the United States have ordered a range of socioeconomic restrictions to be imposed, in hopes of alleviating Covid-19's resurgence after a summer lull.

According to the University of Washington Institute of Health Measurement and Evaluation, the average number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the US is expected to nearly double in December, to more than 70,000, and then continue to increase.

Rudy Giuliani, US President Donald Trump's private lawyer was hospitalized on December 6 for positive for nCoV.

India, the second largest epidemic region in the world, reported an additional 27,107 cases and 404 deaths, bringing the total number of people infected and dead from Covid-19 to 9,703,908 and 140,994 respectively.

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

Indian Minister of Health Anil Vij on December 5 announced Covid-19 infection and was hospitalized to monitor treatment.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited last week's vaccine production facilities, emphasizing the importance of Covid-19 vaccine in pandemic control.

According to Indian media, the Indian Serum Institute has asked the pharmaceutical regulator to allow the emergency use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine.

Brazil, the third largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 355 deaths from nCoV, bringing the total number of deaths to 177,317.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the government will make Covid-19 vaccine available to all citizens free of charge after Anvisa's health regulator approves it.

France, the fifth largest epidemic region in the world, reported 2,295,908 cases and 55,521 deaths after recording more 3,411 and 366 cases, respectively.

The government eased a second national blockade because of Covid-19, which was in effect October 30, with all stores reopening on weekends.

France may have to delay its release of the blockade next week after signs that a new trend of reduction in cases are gone.

Germany recorded 15,161 new infections and 380 new deaths, bringing the total to 1,200,006 and 19,539 respectively.

Germany's response to the first Covid-19 wave was appreciated, but after the relaxation of preventive measures when the second wave hit Europe, the number of cases was recorded quite significantly.

Russia, the fourth largest epidemic region in the world, recorded an additional 28,142 nCoV infections and 456 deaths within 24 hours, bringing the total to 2,488,912 and 43,597, respectively.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin warned that the pandemic is very serious in many regions of the country, most worrying is Kaliningrad and Saint Peterburg.

On December 5, medical staff began giving Covid-19 vaccination to thousands of people in the capital, Moscow.

Doctors, nurses, social workers and teachers, who are most at risk of infection, are being vaccinated at 70 locations across the city and will receive a second dose in 21 days.

Iran, one of the Middle East's largest epidemic regions, reported 50,594 deaths, an increase of 284, of a total of 1,051,374 cases, an increase of 10,827.

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

After a period of stabilization, Korea is facing the third wave of Covid-19 when new infections are increasing every day.

From December 5, the capital Seoul imposed unprecedented restrictions, closing most facilities and shops at 9 p.m.

The Korean government on December 6 decided to impose stricter community segregation rules in the capital Seoul and surrounding areas.

The President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, has ordered an expanded test, mobilizing the military and more people from the public sector to join.

In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is the region's largest epidemic with 581,550 cases, an increase of 5,754, of which 17,867 died, an increase of 127.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo in mid-November announced that the country intends to mass vaccinate health workers and other frontline workers from December to curb the epidemic and aid economic recovery.

The Philippines reported 441,399 cases and 8,572 deaths, up 1,574 and 18 cases respectively, making it the second largest epidemic area 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.

The Philippine government has banned the organization of Christmas parties, family gatherings and outdoor carols.

WHO warned countries not to subjectively believe that the crisis is coming because the immunization program is on the horizon.

WHO's director of vaccination, Professor Kate O'Brien, said during a press conference that they would make vaccination a "requirement" for hospital staff.