Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Dec 20. Coronavirus cases at Mandarin Orchard: Experts look at possible factors behind infections If they did not encounter each other during their stay, then it could be hotel staff or fomites (objects) that formed the transmission chain, said one expert. READ MORE HERE Britain says new coronavirus variant up to 70% more transmissible The new variant is thought to have first occurred in mid-September in London or Kent. READ MORE HERE Silent nights: How some countries are coping with Covid-19 amid surge during Christmas season Some countries, including Britain, will be placed under new restrictions over the Christmas period. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Interactive: A-Z inventions of Covid-19 The pandemic may have brought the world to its knees, but the side effects are not all negative. The Straits Times locks down the upsides of the coronavirus. READ MORE HERE Born with HIV, Nurafiqah is telling her story to fight stigma against people living with the virus Her father and late mother, both HIV-positive, did not tell her about her condition. READ MORE ...