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Mass testing after outbreak in Sydney
It estimates there are just over 50 active cases in the country, with a lot of them returned overseas travelers in hotel quarantine. The new directions to self-isolate and travel restrictions on NSW residents come after the flurry announced on the Northern Beaches at 6pm on Thursday. [Full Article...]
First COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Oregon
Of those, 139 are receiving intensive care. On Tuesday , minutes after the first Pfizer vaccines were administered in Edmonton and Calgary, the Alberta government announced a new program which would offer self-isolation space and a $625 emergency payment to those ordered to quarantine by Alberta Health. [Full Article...]
New COVID outbreak hits Sydney
NSW Health has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 on Sydney's Northern Beaches and warned everyone in the area to be alert for even the mildest of symptoms. Mr Miles said hotspots could be declared in Sydney if further cases are detected that can't be linked, but also added there were no plans to close the border to NSW at this stage. [Full Article...]
Pence to get COVID vaccine on Friday
While the vaccine has not yet been approved for use in Canada, Dr. Howard Njoo, the country's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, said that a decision is expected soon. But the one from Pfizer and German pharmaceutical BioNTech was first into the arms of Americans, raising hopes of taming a pandemic that has killed more than 300,000 people in the US and hobbled much of the national economy. [Full Article...]
Easter can be the new Christmas, says Robert Jenrick
Asked why the rules during the first lockdown in March were clearer than the Christmas rules, he responded: "Of course the restrictions we have had since March have been extremely restrictive, however they have always been a maximum... He said others could consider doing the same, especially as the Covid-19 vaccine will be made available to older people in the next few months. "Why not wait an... [Full Article...]
First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive, Administered in Natrona County
He was among about a dozen Casper Fire Department personnel who met at the Casper-Natrona County Health Department to receive the shot, Andersen said. It brings the total of pre-ordered Covid vaccine courses to 15 million, with border workers first in line and on track to be vaccinated between April and July next year. [Full Article...]
Egyptian Government to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Reservation Website
Perna added that two million doses of the Pfizer vaccine had been sent out for distribution the evening prior to the press briefing, and that the vaccine would soon be distributed to long-term healthcare facilities throughout the country. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious-disease expert, said days before the milestone". This includes Oxford University/AstraZeneca's vaccine and U.S. [Full Article...]
FDA approves intentional genomic adjustment in pigs
The move represents a "a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation", FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn says in the statement . "Today's action underscores the success of the FDA in modernising our scientific processes to optimise a risk-based approach that advances cutting-edge innovations in which consumers can have confidence". [Full Article...]