Spain insists it is safe for tourists

Spain's foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya has insisted the country is safe to visit and that three coronavirus outbreaks are being brought under control. She was speaking after Britain abruptly ordered travellers returning from Spain to spend fourteen days in quarantine. Also: The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declares an emergency, and one of the world's biggest New Year's Eve celebrations is cancelled due to the pandemic.