Nigeria on Thursday recorded 53 new cases of COVID-19, representing the highest single-day count for the week. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Friday.
Australia to produce COVID-19 vaccine
Australia says it is in talks with Moderna to establish domestic manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines.
The development comes about 24 hours after Australia agreed to buy 25 million doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said producing the vaccine will speed up the country’s response to the pandemic.
“Onshore manufacturing would ensure a secure,…
