WHO warns on Christmas, China orders tests


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London shops with Christmas decorations - AAP The World Health Organisation has urged caution on Christmas gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic as Russia reported a record high number of new cases and Chinese authorities ordered COVID-19 tests for millions of people. The "safest bet" for some families will be not to have family gatherings this Christmas in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus, WHO technical lead for COVID-19 Maria Van Kerkhove said on Monday. "In some situations, the difficult decision not to have a family gathering is the safest bet," she told a virtual briefing in Geneva. Daily...