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The NJ warehouse party was interrupted, organizers were arrested
New Jersey police stopped a massive party in a warehouse with more than 200 people inside. The weekend rally in Newark was an extreme violation of the 10-person inner limit due to COVID-19 restrictions. The party was held inside a warehouse in the court of Libella, where illegal games were also played. Police say the party hosts also consumed unlicensed alcohol. Two women accused of organizing the event now face various charges.
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Gov. Phil Murphy reported an additional 21 deaths in New Jersey for a total of 16,706 statewide. He said 2,745 new cases were registered for a total of 463,965.
New York’s positivity rate is rising
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday announced an additional 224 hospitalizations in the city and a total of 2,428 new cases. The 7-day positivity rate has increased to 7.24%.
Cuomo is committed to cracking down on vaccine fraud
Governor Cuomo announced that anyone who commits fraud to receive or administer the vaccine outside of the criteria set by NYSDOH will be liable to the fullest extent of the law.
Cuomo will issue an Executive Order to increase sanctions on suppliers who intentionally ignore prioritization. Administration to a person who is not knowingly eligible could result in a penalty for the provider of up to $ 1 million and the revocation of all state licenses.
New York’s priority vaccination population is expanding
Governor Cuomo said vaccine eligibility this week is being expanded to cover urgent care center employees, vaccine administrators and residents of OASAS facilities.
Next week, the criteria will be open to outpatient health care workers and health care workers facing the public, including those administering COVID tests.
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes Fifth to Begin Phase 3 Trials in US
A huge study on another candidate for the COVID-19 vaccine begins on Monday, as U.S. states continue to deploy scarce supplies of the country’s first firing options.
The US has authorized the emergency use of two vaccines, one manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech and the other by Moderna, but doses will be rationed for months.
The candidate presented by Novavax Inc. it is the fifth to reach the finals in the United States. About 30,000 volunteers are needed to show if this vaccine – a different type from its Pfizer and Moderna competitors – really works and is safe.
Why taking a vaccine against COVID-19 does not mean you have to stop wearing the mask
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States, and more than 9.5 million doses have been distributed.
While these events mark a historic moment and have many promises, that doesn’t mean Americans can stop wearing masks at any time. CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician and visiting professor at George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, explains why.
New applications make COVID-19 vaccine passports possible
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the U.S. and abroad, it’s possible that many people dream of the day when they can travel, shop, and return to the movies. But to do these activities, you may need something in addition to the vaccine – a vaccine passport application.
Several companies and technology groups have begun developing applications or systems for smartphones so that individuals can post details of their COVID-19 tests and vaccines, creating digital credentials that could be displayed to enter concert halls, stadiums. , cinemas, offices or even countries. .
Indiana black doctor dies of coronavirus weeks after hospital charges of racist treatment
A black doctor died of COVID-19 weeks after describing a white doctor who dismissed his pain and worries about his treatment while he was in an Indiana hospital.
Dr. Susan Moore died Dec. 20 from complications from COVID-19, her son told the New York Times. The internist died about two weeks after sharing a video accusing a doctor at North Health University Hospital in Indiana (UI North) of ignoring her pain complaints and medication requests because she was black. , even though she was a patient and a doctor herself.
In a video posted earlier this month, she filmed herself from a hospital bed and recounted her experience at IU North. Moore said his doctor eliminated the symptoms and told him, “You’re not even short of breath.”
COVID variant from South Korea
South Korea has reported its first cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in the UK. The country’s disease control agency reports that the cases belong to a family of three who had arrived last week. The family lives in the UK and is currently in quarantine. South Korea recorded more than 1,200 cases on Christmas Day, the largest increase in a day since the start of the pandemic.
New COVID protocols for certain airline passengers
Airline passengers arriving in the United States from the United Kingdom must demonstrate a negative COVID test. The new CDC guideline also requires that test results be known 72 hours or less prior to departure and be included in relation to the new coronavirus variant.
Airlines must confirm negative test results for all passengers before boarding a plane. If a passenger chooses not to take a test, the airline will have to deny boarding to that passenger.
The highest TSA screening since the success of the pandemic
The TSA on Sunday examined 1,284,599 people at airport checks nationwide. They say it is the highest checkpoint performance since the pandemic. It is also the sixth day in the last ten that the volume exceeds 1 million.
Long-term NJ facilities to receive first vaccine after delivery delay
New Jersey has lost more than 7,200 residents in long-term care centers against COVID-19, which is why they are among the first to be vaccinated. The state is preparing to vaccinate 125,000 of these residents in the coming weeks, with 90 facilities expected to have access to the drugs this week, but vaccinations are taking place a week late after the state missed a deadline. of federal procedure.
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