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Minnesotans can now track COVID vaccine distribution online
Minnesota has created a new online dashboard to track the progress of COVID-19 vaccine distribution around the state. She said more Minnesotans want the vaccine than there are doses now available. Some data sets are flagged on the website as being updated weekly, but most of the site's data will be updated daily, officials said, though with some limitations. [Full Article...]
Australia could be world leader in vaccine production
Despite not reaching the same efficacy rate as Pfizer, which has shown to prevent infection in 95 per cent of cases, the AstraZeneca still critically prevents all cases of severe illness, with no hospitalisations among any trial recipients. [Full Article...]
Health Department refutes reports that AstraZeneca can not sell vaccines in SA
Some experts cited trials of the vaccine that found it was 62 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19, compared to about 95 per cent for vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. "We don't know how long that will take", said Professor Stephen Turner, president of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI). "The political risk is that you will get a good vaccine for the rich and a not ... [Full Article...]
Biden to push $2000 stimulus checks, unemployment extension immediately
Called the American Rescue Plan, the legislative proposal would meet Mr Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration, while advancing his objective of reopening most schools by spring. Biden is also calling for US$50 billion to ramp up testing efforts, including purchasing rapid-result tests, expanding lab capacity and helping local jurisdictions implem... [Full Article...]
Israel to start vaccinating prisoners next week
Ohana reportedly objected to vaccinating Palestinian prisoners convicted of attacks on Israelis. According to figures released on Monday morning by the ministry, 6,780 new coronavirus cases were recorded Sunday, bringing the total number of infections confirmed in Israel since the pandemic began to 495,063. [Full Article...]
Proof of Negative COVID Test Required for Air Entry Into U.S.
Since mid-March, there's been a ban on foreign nationals traveling to the US from the U.K., Ireland , the European Schengen area , China , Brazil , and Iran , with exceptions including USA citizens, permanent residents, and some family members. [Full Article...]
Police receive direction on enforcing Ontario's stay-at-home order
The government says this emergency order will ensure people are not forced to leave their homes during the provincial declaration of emergency and while the stay-at-home-order is in force, while also protecting homeowners who are facing evictions due to court orders for possession of their properties. [Full Article...]
BC health officials report 536 new COVID-19 cases
Health officials continue to monitor for possible variants of COVID-19 in B.C. "The health challenges which come with this virus are hard enough without also having to face stigma and discrimination from those around us", Dr. "As you know, we do have concerns that some of these variants - particularly in the United Kingdom - may allow the virus to spread more easily". There are 4,624 active ca... [Full Article...]