Coronavirus live news: Russia has record daily Covid deaths; UK to get vaccine from next week ed.2
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine approved in UK; Russia suffers worst day of record daily Covid deaths; US reported over 100,000 cases every day in NovemberJohnson suffers biggest Commons revolt as MPs back tougher Covid tiers US hospitals fill with 100,000 Covid-19 cases CDC panel recommends giving vaccines to healthcare workers firstSee all our coronavirus coverage 10.40am GMT The head of Portugal's health authority has tested positive, the body has confirmed. Graça Freitas has displayed only mild symptoms of the disease that has infected more than 300,000 people in the southern European nation.The 63-year-old, whose daily updates on the pandemic have made her a familiar face to the Portuguese public, tested positive on Tuesday and is in isolation, the General Directorate for Health (DGS) said. 10.30am GMT Following tacit EU criticism of the UK's decision to approve the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine, the head of the body responsible for that decision has insisted standards were maintained.Dr June Raine, the head of the regulator MHRA, said a rolling process had been conducted as the vaccine was developed. She told the Downing Street press conference:That doesn't mean that any corners have been cut, none at all.
