Nikkei Asia is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
Global cases have reached 79,290,216, according to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The worldwide death toll has hit 1,740,423.
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Friday, Dec. 25 (Tokyo time)
12:20 p.m. A Japanese health ministry panel says those 65 and older should be given priority when vaccinations begin. The panel also says people with underlying conditions, including chronic heart disease, chronic respiratory disease and chronic kidney disease, should be put in the priority line.
11:20 a.m. Hong Kong adds seven days to its compulsory quarantine for all arrivals who have stayed outside of China in the 21 days prior to arrival. As a result, travelers must quarantine for 21 days at a designated hotel. Hong Kong also adds anyone who has…
