Medical
Colorado Guardsman has 1st reported US case of virus variant
A sample of the B.1.1.7 variant results in only two of the genes, though - it lacks the S gene. Scientists in Britain have found no evidence that it is more lethal or causes more severe illness, and they believe the vaccines now being dispensed will be effective against it. [Full Article...]
Northern Ontario cities likely won't receive COVID vaccine until the spring
The announcement came as some 50,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were set to arrive in Ontario. "We shouldn't (have) made that decision". Reports say the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is easier to store because it does not require freezing temperatures. [Full Article...]
Melbourne COVID-19 cases threaten WA’s open border with Victoria
While restrictions tighten, anyone that has visited the Blue Mountains or Wollongong from 27 December until 11.59pm on the 31 December will be able to enter Victoria, however, returning travellers to Victoria from these areas between must apply for a new travel permit through Service Victoria as of tonight. [Full Article...]
New US Diet Guide Emphasizes Balance Through Life
The government uses them to set standards for school lunches and other programs. The Hagstrom Report says the guidelines will be in place for five years. On the other hand, companies behind the sugary drinks are grateful for the unchanged limitations. As for other bones of contention, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines prompted a heated debate over the influence of industry lobby groups and the exten... [Full Article...]
Biden and Harris to campaign in Georgia in early January
I've stood by the president 100% of the time. I am proud to do that. While McConnell has been against direct checks in the past, he was persuaded to support the $600 payments in the Covid relief bill passed last week in part out of concern that failure to do so would hurt Republicans in the Georgia runoffs. [Full Article...]
Spain to keep register of everyone that declines coronavirus vaccine
Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer said, "In partnership with the European Commission, member states and healthcare providers, we will be able to reach a total of 150 million Europeans across the continent". The official number of deaths from Covid-19 has now topped 50,000, although the true figure is believed to be above 66,000 based on statistical studies of death registries. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom authorizes use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
According to UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, scientists and regulators have found that the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine offers "very effective protection" from coronavirus, allowing for people to be protected for a longer period of time before receiving a second dose. [Full Article...]
State attorney general joins Parcare vaccine investigation
The commissioner for the state's department of health, Dr. Howard Zucker received reports about ParCare community Health Network wrongfully obtaining the vaccine and then illegally transporting it to facilities in different parts of the state. [Full Article...]