|  | | | | | | | | | What you need to know about the coronavirus today | | | | | | China says it faces rising risks from imported infections
China is facing an increased risk of local transmission in the winter due to imported coronavirus cases as the spread of the global pandemic accelerates, a senior official at the country's health authority said.
In winter, there might be sporadic cases in some areas in China and some pocket cluster cases in others, Li Bin, vice minister of the National Health Commission, told a news conference.
Countries such as India, Brazil and France are reporting tens of thousands of new infections daily.
In contrast, China has largely controlled the spread of the virus since early summer, although clusters of community infections have periodically hit parts of the country.
Germany sees COVID-19 restrictions through winter
Germany's health minister said he expects restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic will continue through winter, with life unlikely to get back to normal in December or January even if infections fall.
Germany reported 21,866 new cases on Thursday, bringing the total to 727,553 and jumping back above 20,000 after four days below that figure.
Gates Foundation adds $70 million more funding for vaccines
The Gates Foundation added another $70 million of funding to global efforts to develop and distribute vaccines and treatments, saying it hoped other international donors would now also pledge more.
An extra $50 million will go to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment led by the GAVI vaccine alliance and another $20 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, which is co-funding development of several vaccine candidates.
Olympic athletes exempted from 14-day isolation
Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year's Olympic Games will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period Japan has imposed on anyone arriving from overseas.
Olympic organizers said measures for athletes are likely to include testing within 72 hours before arriving in Japan.
But they warned decisions on spectators from overseas have yet to be made, saying a 14-day quarantine was "impossible".
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