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COVID cases surging in Marshall County
The highest Marshall County number recorded was 71 confirmed new cases on November 3. Sumter County is now reporting 3,086 cases - an increase of 16 from Saturday to Sunday - among 1,752 men, 1,304 women, 13 non-residents and 17 people listed as unknown. [Full Article...]
Medicago's COVID-19 Vaccine Triggers Immune Response In Early-Stage Trial
Shares of other vaccine developers in the final stage of testing also rose with Johnson & Johnson up 4% and Moderna Inc, whose vaccine uses a similar technology as the Pfizer shot, up 8%. Investors also reacted positively to greater political certainty following Joe Biden's victory in the USA presidential election. Senator Mitch McConnell said in a speech that President Donald Trump was well wit... [Full Article...]
Trudeau calls Kamala Harris an 'inspiration' after groundbreaking USA election
The prime minister also said that Harris' win is a "historic milestone" and that seeing a Black and South Asian woman being elected is "an inspiration and reminder that everyone's voice belongs in politics". Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he hopes to see COVID-19 vaccines roll out in Canada early next year, but warns that won't bring an immediate resolution to the pandemic now seeing a resurge... [Full Article...]
Global coronavirus cases cross 50 million following 30-day surge
After the U.S., the hardest-hit countries are Brazil with 162,269 deaths from 5,653,561 cases, India with 126,121 deaths from 8,507,754 cases, Mexico with 94,808 deaths from 961,938 cases, and the United Kingdom with 48,888 deaths from 1,171,441 cases. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: New restrictions in Wales as firebreak lockdown ends
First Minister Mark Drakeford urged the Welsh public to reduce the number of people they see as well as time spent with them, warning that "we can not go back to the way we were living our lives". From today (9 November), hospitality businesses in Wales that were ordered to close under the two-week "firebreak" lockdown on 23 October will be able to reopen. [Full Article...]
Helicopter transporting heart crashes on Los Angeles hospital helipad
Dramatic amateur video shows the private eight-seat helicopter ambulance spinning out of control moments before the pilot was set to land it onto the roof of Keck Hospital in Boyle Heights just at 3:15pm on Friday. "There does not appear to be a significant fuel leak". The pilot was taken to a hospital for minor injuries and two other people on board declined medical treatment. [Full Article...]
No new cases in Qld as virus restrictions are eased in Victoria
Victoria recorded its ninth consecutive day of zero new coronavirus cases or deaths on Sunday, prompting Premier Daniel Andrews to announce a raft of changes for Melburnians, including granting them access to country Victoria. "It can't be done open slather because whilst these numbers are good, what we've all built together is fragile, precious and fragile, and it has to be safeguarded", Mr Andre... [Full Article...]
Cuomo: Parts Of Erie County In Yellow Zone
It's unclear what the cause of the spread has been in those areas, but Cuomo said he'll tighten COVID-related rules over the weekend to slow the trajectory of the virus. "The fall season has brought the expected increase the experts predicted". With many New Yorkers on the streets reacting to the 2020 Presidential Election results, Cuomo has advised New Yorkers to be extra careful. [Full Article...]