Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial Trials with 20,000 volunteers show the vaccine gives a high level of protection against Covid-19. Source
Covid: Over 40% of deaths in mid-January linked to virus It is highest since pandemic began - but there are signs the peak may have passed. Source
UK finds more coronavirus cases with ‘concerning’ mutations The changes seen may help the virus evade parts of the immune system. Source