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Berlin (Germany), Dec 14 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Filip Singer) The Germans finalize their Christmas purchases before the start of a "hard confinement" starting Wednesday, given the advance of the coronavirus in the country.
The South Dakota Department of Health on Saturday reported 54 new deaths from COVID-19. According to Business Insider, the number surpassed the state's previous record death total of 53. But that didn't stop South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem from tweeting state residents and encouraging them to go shopping. The GOP governor has refused to issue a statewide mask mandate. She has also disputed science and calls to enact stricter measures to contain the virus in the state.
The Icelandic Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, announces that the authorises have bought "70 flats that people can move into before Christmas which is the people who are in most dire need of housing" following the evacuation of the town of Grindavik because of a volcanic eruption. SOUNDBITE
A disagreement in an Atlanta Saks Fifth Avenue parking lot led to the accidental death of a 7-year-old girl on Saturday. Newser reports Kennedy Maxie's aunt was driving near the high-end shopping mall on Monday when she heard gunfire. It was then that she realized her niece had been hit. Police don't believe their vehicle was the intended target. The aunt drove Kennedy to the hospital immediately, where she underwent surgery. Sadly, she did not survive her injuries. Our hearts are broken by the senseless murder of Kennedy. We urge the public to provide information that will lead to the arrests of the careless and heartless people responsible. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Residents of Washington DC line up to get tested for Covid-19 after the Christmas holiday. The United States surged past 19 million confirmed coronavirus infections on Sunday, adding a million cases in less than a week. IMAGES