The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. 3:46 a.m. COVAXIN, India's first vaccine candidate for COVID-19 developed by Bharat Biotech, has received national approval for human clinical trials. 2:00 a.m. Amazon will pay more than $500 million in special bonuses to employees at distribution centers and other workplaces in appreciation of their efforts during the pandemic. 1:30 a.m. New York's Broadway theaters will remain closed through Jan. 3, 2021, industry group the Broadway League says, extending their coronavirus-related shutdown for another four months.