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The party in the NJ warehouse was destroyed, the organizers arrested
New Jersey police have arrested a massive party in a warehouse with more than 200 people inside. The Newark assembly was an extreme violation of the 10-person inner limit due to COVID-19 restrictions. The party was held in a warehouse on the Libella Court, where illegal gambling also took place. Police say the hosts of the party also served alcohol without a permit. Two women accused of organizing the event are now facing several charges.
New Jersey indicators
Gov. Phil Murphy reported 21 more deaths in New Jersey, for a total of 16,706 at the state level. He said 2,745 new cases were reported for a total of 463,965.
NYC’s positivity rate is rising
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday 224 more hospitalizations in the city and a total of 2,428 new cases. The 7-day positivity rate increased to 7.24%.
Cuomo promises to fight vaccine fraud
The Cuomo government has announced that anyone who engages in fraud to receive or administer the vaccine outside the criteria set by the NYSDOH will be held liable to the fullest extent by law.
Cuomo will issue an executive order to increase penalties for suppliers who intentionally ignore prioritization. Administration to a deliberately ineligible person could result in a penalty of up to $ 1 million for the provider and the revocation of all state licenses.
The vaccination priority population in New York is expanding
The Cuomo government said that those eligible for the vaccine this week are expanding to cover employees of emergency care centers, those administering the vaccine and residents of OASAS facilities.
Next week, the criteria will be open to outpatients and public health workers – including those administering COVID tests.
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 5th to Begin Phase 3 Studies in US
A huge study on another candidate for the COVID-19 vaccine begins on Monday, while US states continue to launch rare supplies of the nation’s first shooting options.
The US has authorized the emergency use of two vaccines, one produced by Pfizer and BioNTech and the other by Moderna, but the doses will be rationed for months.
The candidate made by Novavax Inc. is the fifth to reach final testing in the US. 30,000 volunteers are needed to prove that this vaccine – of a different type than its competitors Pfizer and Moderna – really works and is safe.
Why taking a COVID-19 vaccine does not mean that you should stop wearing a mask
Nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 9.5 million doses have been distributed.
While these developments mark a historic moment and hold many promises, that doesn’t mean Americans can stop wearing masks soon. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician and visiting professor at George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, explain why.
New applications make COVID-19 travel passports possible
Now that coronavirus vaccines are beginning to be released in the United States and abroad, many people can dream of the day they can travel, buy, and go to the movies again. 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 smartphone applications or systems for individuals to upload details of their COVID-19 tests and vaccinations, creating digital credentials that could be displayed to enter concert venues. stadiums, cinemas, offices or even countries. .
Indiana black doctor dies of coronavirus a few weeks after hospital charges of racist treatment
A black doctor died of COVID-19 weeks after describing a white doctor dismissing her pain and worries about her treatment while she was in an Indiana hospital.
Dr. Susan Moore passed away on December 20 due to complications from COVID-19, her son told the New York Times. The intern died about two weeks after she shared a video accusing a doctor at Indiana University Health North Hospital (IU North) of ignoring her grievances and drug requests because she was black, even though she was so patient, as well as a doctor himself.
In a video posted earlier this month, she was filmed from a hospital bed and recounted her experience at IU North. Moore said her doctor eliminated her symptoms, telling her, “You’re not even short of breath.”
COVID variant from South Korea
South Korea reported its first cases of coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom. The country’s disease agency reports that the cases are in a family of three who 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 one-day increase since the pandemic began.
New COVID protocols for certain airline passengers
Passengers of airlines arriving in the US from the UK must provide proof of a negative COVID test. The new CDC guideline also requires that test results be known 72 hours or less before departure and comes amid concerns about the new coronavirus variant.
Airlines must confirm the results of negative tests for all passengers before boarding an aircraft. If a passenger chooses not to take a test, the airline must refuse boarding to that passenger.
The largest TSA screening since the pandemic hit
The TSA examined 1,284,599 people at airport checkpoints on Sunday nationwide. They say it is the biggest checkpoint since the pandemic. It is also the sixth day in the last 10 that the volume has exceeded 1 million.
NJ long-term facilities to receive the first vaccine after the delay of distribution
New Jersey has lost more than 7,200 residents to long-term care facilities in front of COVID-19, and is therefore among the first in the vaccination line. The state is preparing to vaccinate 125,000 of those residents in the coming weeks, with 90 facilities waiting to access drugs this week, but vaccinations happen a week late after the state missed a federal deadline for documents.
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