• India reports 90,802 new coronavirus infections; it now has the world’s second-highest number of cases (after the US and Brazil). Source
• Australia announces the purchase of an experimental coronavirus, pending confirmation from trials on safety and efficacy, from CSL, an Australian biotech company and the University of Queensland (as well an earlier such deal with AstraZeneca), totaling $1.2 billion; the country is aiming to vaccinate 95% of residents. Source
• South Korean researchers are working to develop a single test for influenza and COVID-19; it is currently under review by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Source
