'New variant' of coronavirus identified in the UK
Parts of the counties of Essex, Kent and Hertfordshire, which border London , will also be placed in Tier 3 restrictions. He say di World Health Organization don dey notified and Porton Down dey do detailed studies about di mata. 12/16/2020
Global Covid-19 cases top 72.8 million: Johns Hopkins
In all, the university recorded 300,267 deaths and more than 16.3 million infections since the U.S. outbreak began in early 2020. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya on November 21, 2020. 12/16/2020
Minnesota Sees Low COVID-19 Cases, Deaths For Second Straight Day
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total tests from December 7-13 is 8.7%. The province reached a record number of active cases at 10,039 and record number of hospitaliations with 359. 12/16/2020
Indiana Health Care Workers Begin Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Region 1's seven-day rate has not dropped below 8% since mitigation measures first went into effect October 3. Additionally, the region reported a daily positivity rate of 13% on Monday, up from 12.3% on Sunday. 12/16/2020
Covid-19 vaccine clears FDA's emergency-use hurdle; state develops priority plan
There are about 21 million healthcare workers in the United States and 3 million nursing home residents. COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V Can be Given to People With Allergies, Says Developer. 12/16/2020
Electoral College Electors Cast Their Votes, Further Cementing Biden's Win
In Michigan, officials said the state legislature's office buildings will be closed due to "credible threats of violence". Joe Biden plans to address the nation on Monday evening after the electors have voted, his transition team has announced. 12/16/2020
First case of the coronavirus detected in the wild
According to the US Department of Agriculture, the COVID-19 case was reported in a wild mink. It's unclear how the wild mink may have come into contact with infected mink on a fur farm. 12/16/2020
Former Liverpool & France Manager Gérard Houllier Dies Aged 73
During his career Houllier won the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain in 1986, later winning it twice more with Lyon . Five of those honours were secured in a memorable 2001 , with the Reds enjoying a remarkable run on the trophy front. 12/15/2020
Federal court dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit to overturn Wisconsin presidential election results
Some provide a financial penalty for a rogue vote, while others call for the vote to be canceled and the elector replaced. The two chambers would then separate to debate the objections before voting on whether to reject the state's results. 12/15/2020
Bahrain approves registration for Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
The Emirati statement provided few details but marked the first public release of information on the efficacy of the jab. China said Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, that it is joining the COVID-19 vaccine alliance known as COVAX. 12/15/2020
No new Covid-19 cases recorded in NZ today
The state, the most populous in the country, also now has more people hospitalized than any state at any time since NY in April. Donegal - 46 new cases, an incidence rate of 219.9, the highest in the country, and 350 cases recorded in the past 14 days. 12/15/2020
Donald Trump blames 'cancel culture' over reports Cleveland Indians will change nickname
The franchise had dropped its old Chief Wahoo mascot and logo in 2018 after the league said it was "no longer appropriate". The NY Times announced the news this weekend, saying that three people close to the situation confirmed the news. 12/15/2020
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic United States effort
After receiving the vaccine, Lindsay told Cuomo that the shot "didn't feel any different", from any other vaccine. The vaccine is historic, developed just months after the coronavirus became a public health threat. 12/15/2020
Police Announce ‘Tentative’ Identification of Man Who Opened Fire at NYC Church
Lisa Schubert , a cathedral spokesperson who witnessed the shooting, told the New York Times that "everybody is in shock". Two semi-automatic firearms were recovered from the scene, along with a bag that reportedly belonged to the suspect. 12/15/2020
Boost for United States fight against coronavirus as FDA approves Pfizer vaccine
During a news conference, Perna explained that shipping containers with the vaccine are already being packed at a Pfizer facility. Initially, about 3 million shots are expected to be shipped nationwide, according to officials with Operation Warp Speed. 12/14/2020