The government announces that they will obtain 1.6 million doses of Merck & Co.'s molnupiravir and have also increased hospital capacities for COVID-19 patients to 30% in order to prepare for a sixth wave of the pandemic.Thailand surpasses two million cases of COVID-19.Thailand delays the reopening of nightlife entertainment venues to January 15 due to concerns about ventilation and inefficient prevention measures in pubs, bars and karaoke venues.The Ministry of Defence says their parachutes failed to deploy properly 'due to a sudden strong gust of wind' during their jumps. Two Russian paratroopers are killed during military drills near the Polish border in western Belarus.A Cessna 172 crashes in Hampton Township, New Jersey, United States, killing two people, including businessman and space tourist Glen de Vries.Three people are killed and 15 others injured by a bombing during prayers at a mosque in Spin Ghar, Nangarhar Province.
