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NJ warehouse party sued, organizers arrested
New Jersey police have brought a large party into a warehouse with more than 200 people. The event over the weekend in Newark was an extreme violation of the limit for ten people inside, due to COVID-19 restrictions. The party was held in a warehouse on Libella Court where illegal gambling also took place. Police say the party’s host also served alcohol without a license. Two women accused of organizing the organization are now facing various charges.
New Jersey Indicators
Government Phil Murphy has reported an additional 21 deaths in New Jersey for a total of 16,706 nationwide. He said 2,745 new cases were reported for a total of 463,965.
NYC positivity rate rises
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday announced another 224 hospitalizations in the city and a total of 2,428 new cases. The positive rate of 7 days increased to 7.24%.
Cuomo promises to curb vaccine fraud
The Cuomo government has announced that anyone who practices fraud to administer the vaccine beyond the criteria set by NYSDOH will be held accountable to the full extent of the law.
Cuomo will issue an executive order to increase fines for suppliers who intentionally disregard. Administration to a person unknowingly ineligible could result in a fine of up to $ 1 million and the revocation of all state licenses.
The population that is vaccinated in New York is expanding
Cuomo’s government said those eligible for the vaccine this week were expanding to staff at emergency care centers, those administering the vaccine and residents of OASAS facilities.
Next week, the criteria will be open to healthcare workers in outpatient care and public health workers – including those administering COVID tests.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine becomes fifth to launch US Phase 3 trials
A major study by another candidate for the COVID-19 vaccination is underway Monday, as U.S. states continue to roll out scarce supplies of the country’s first shot options.
The US has granted permission for the use of two vaccines, one by Pfizer and BioNTech and the other by Moderna, but doses will be rationed for months.
The candidate nominated by Novavax Inc. made is the fifth to test the final stage in America. About 30,000 volunteers are needed to prove that this vaccine – a different kind from its Pfizer and Modern competitors – really works and is safe.
Why you get a COVID-19 vaccine does not mean you should stop wearing a mask
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the United States, and more than 9.5 million doses have been distributed.
Although these developments mark a historic moment and hold great promise, it does not mean that Americans will soon be able to stop wearing masks. CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and visiting professor at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, explain why.
New applications enable COVID-19 vaccine passports for travel
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel again, go shopping and go to the movies. But to be able to do these activities, you may eventually need something in addition to the vaccine: a passport vaccination application.
Various 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 referents that can be displayed to concert venues, stadiums, movie theaters, offices or even countries. enter. .
The black Indiana doctor died of coronavirus weeks after accusing the hospital of racist treatment
A black doctor died of COVID-19 weeks after she described a white doctor who relieved her pain and worry about her treatment while she was lying in an Indiana hospital.
Dr Susan Moore passed away on December 20 due to complications of COVID-19, her son told the New York Times. The internist died about two weeks after sharing a video in which she accused a doctor at Indiana University Health North Hospital (IU North) of ignoring her complaints of pain and medication requests because she was black, even though she ‘ was a patient and himself a doctor.
In a video posted earlier this month, she filmed herself out of a hospital bed and told her experience to the IU North. Moore said her doctor brushed off her symptoms and told her, “You are not even short of breath.”
South Korea COVID variant
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 are among a family of three who arrived there last week. The family lives in the UK and is currently under quarantine. South Korea recorded more than 1,200 cases on Christmas Day, the largest increase in one day since the start of the pandemic.
New COVID protocols for certain airline passengers
Airline passengers arriving from the UK to the US must provide proof of a negative COVID test. The new CDC guideline also requires test results to be known 72 hours or less before departure and amid concerns about the new coronavirus variant.
Airline must confirm negative test results for all passengers before boarding an aircraft. If a passenger chooses not to take a test, the airline must refuse the passenger entry.
Highest TSA performance since pandemic
TSA surveyed 1,284,599 people at the airport checkpoints on Sunday. They say this is the highest throughput of the checkpoint since the pandemic. It is also the sixth day in the last ten that the volume exceeds 1 million.
NJ Long Term Facilities to Receive First Vaccines After Distribution Delay
New Jersey has lost more than 7,200 residents at long-term care facilities to COVID-19, making them one of the first to be vaccinated. The state is preparing to vaccinate 125,000 residents in the coming weeks, with 90 institutions expecting to access the drugs this week, but the vaccinations take place a week late after the state missed a federal deadline.
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