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United States rolls out second COVID-19 vaccine
Surgeon General Jerome Adams says the quickest way to normalcy is a vaccinated public. Millions of people around the country watched Monday as Sandra Lindsay became the first American to receive the new coronavirus vaccine . "Getting vaccinated is the only time Mother ever does shots with him". The percentage of Americans willing to take the vaccine is climbing, but it's still lower among ... [Full Article...]
L'accord post-Brexit sous la menace d'un échec sur la pêche
Londres juge que les demandes de l'UE sur la pêche ne sont pas "raisonnables". Un autre responsable européen s'est par ailleurs montré sceptique sur les chances de conclure un accord avant la fin de la semaine, notant que des désaccords sur la pêche n'étaient toujours pas résolus et que de nombreux autres problèmes mineurs restaient à régler. [Full Article...]
Tougher UK Covid-19 curbs may last some time, health minister suggests
It also applies in London and the East of England - Bedford, Central Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Peterborough, Hertfordshire and Essex. Gavin Grey, UK correspondentYou can meet one other person not from your household but that has to be in an open, public space and of course it's winter. [Full Article...]
COVID-19: European countries banning United Kingdom travel over new virus strain
It was not immediately clear when or for how long the restrictions would be. Italian media reports indicate about two dozen flights are scheduled to arrive in Italy on Sunday, most in the northern region of Lombardy but also in Veneto and Lazio, which include Venice and Rome respectively. [Full Article...]
Forecast for Windsor-Essex for Thursday, December 17, 2020
Winds may get a bit blowsy on Tuesday as high pressure starts to move in, breezing in from the west and northwest around 10-20 miles per hour. WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY: Clouds will build on Wednesday ahead of our next chance for rain which will be Wednesday evening and overnight. [Full Article...]
London plunges into Tier 4 as police urge millions to follow rules
The move will largely scrap Christmas gatherings in line with the rules for southern England. In Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a ban on travel to other parts of the United Kingdom for Christmas and said families in Scotland should mix only on Christmas Day. [Full Article...]
Variante du Covid-19 : les trois points à retenir
Le Premier ministre Belge, Alexander De Croo, a, lui-aussi, fait savoir que la Belgique interdirait par précaution les vols en provenance du Royaume-Uni à partir de ce dimanche minuit pour au moins 24 heures, ainsi que les connexions ferroviaires Eurostar, rapporte le quotidien le Soir. [Full Article...]
Cyberpunk 2077 Hotfix 1.05 Now Live With Even More Fixes
However, Sony had to come to this decision out of the liability to maintain goodwill after the developers of the game had announced that unhappy buyers can request refunds. Cyberpunk 2077 developers CD Projekt RED released a game patch on Saturday called Hotfix 1 .05, aimed to fix a few major issues layers are experiencing. [Full Article...]
Brian Williams ROASTS Mike Pence Over Space Force Guardians
What is the link between the Marvel superhero film, Guardians of the Galaxy , and the American military's newest wing, the US Space Force? Another person added: "First they mimic the Star Trek logo, then they call for force Guardians of the Galaxy ". [Full Article...]
Coronavirus : Plus de 60.000 morts en France depuis le début de l’épidémie
Le nombre de patients atteints du Covid-19 actuellement hospitalisés s'élève à 24.945 et 2.764 se trouvent en réanimation, selon les chiffres provisoires des services Géodes. Mais les autorités sanitaires s'inquiètent d'un nouvel afflux de malades à la suite de la période des fêtes , malgré l'imposition d'un couvre-feu et l'appel pressant des autorités à limiter les réunions familiales. [Full Article...]
Twitter starts testing Spaces, its Clubhouse-like voice chat rooms
Twitter Spaces is now available in beta on iOS. Twitter has revealed more details about its experimental " Spaces " feature that lets users jump into audio-only chatrooms. The feature will obviously show up only for the select group of users for Twitter Spaces . Spaces also relies on Periscope integration. Hosts can also decide who speaks among the invitees. [Full Article...]
Brexit: UK-EU trade talks enter critical 48-hour period
Both European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said there was a path to agreement, and MPs have been primed to vote for a deal next week . They say a EU-UK surrender agreement to replace the European arrest warrant is "unlikely" to be ready in time and urge the government to open talks with the Irish government over bilateral policing arrangemen... [Full Article...]
Royaume-Uni: une nouvelle souche de coronavirus se propage plus rapidement
Les pubs, restaurants et musées y avaient déjà refermé mercredi, un peu plus de deux semaines après la sortie début décembre d'un deuxième confinement d'un mois en Angleterre . "Je sais à quel point ce sera décevant", a déclaré Boris Johnson lors d'une conférence de presse . Après le vaccin Pfizer-BioNTech, l'agence britannique du médicament (MHRA) devrait approuver, le 28 ou le 29 décembre, u... [Full Article...]
L'Italie impose un confinement strict pour les fêtes — Covid
Il vise à réduire déplacements et rassemblements durant les journées les plus festives, alors que la diffusion du coronavirus reste élevée. Ainsi, tous les habitants du pays sont appelés à respecter un confinement strict pendant les fêtes. [Full Article...]
Pence, Pelosi and McConnell Receive Coronavirus Vaccine
Surgeon General Jerome Adams says the quickest way to normalcy is a vaccinated public. The vaccine was delivered by the medical team of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, who had also treated US President Donald Trump when he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in October. [Full Article...]
Boba Fett Series To Premiere On Disney Plus In December 2021
Oh yeah, let's not forget the post-credits scene. Today, the streamer released the Season 2 finale of the hit series, and you should stop reading now if you're anxious about minor spoilers . The Mandalorian wrapped up it's sophomore season with an action packed finale (just check out our latest recap ), but the end gave us something else to look forward to. [Full Article...]
New coronavirus variant confirmed in South Africa
South Africa has recorded the highest number of coronavirus infections on the African continent, approaching the 900,000 mark, with over 20,000 related deaths. South African doctors have remarked that more patients are younger, and do not always have other conditions that amplify the virus' effect, but are nonetheless suffering from more severe forms of COVID-19. [Full Article...]
FDA Authorizes Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
During the meeting, panelists voted 20-0, with one abstention, that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed its risks for use in people 18 and older. It was confirmed through a clinical trial to be 94.1 percent effective in preventing COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, according to the Food and Drug Administration. [Full Article...]
Covid-19 : l'Union européenne accélère son calendrier pour le vaccin Pfizer/BioNTech
Après avoir examiné l'avis du régulateur et consulté les Etats membres (un processus susceptible de durer quelques jours), la Commission européenne pourra délivrer son autorisation de mise sur le marché conditionnelle dans l'UE, aux alentours de Noël. [Full Article...]
Anger over 'absurd' European court ruling upholding Belgian shechita ban
The case will now go back to the Flanders' Constitutional Court, which will need to confirm and implement the ECJ's ruling . The basic rights of Jews in Europe to observe the core commandments of their religious faith has been gravely undermined by the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that member states of the EU can ban the slaughtering of animals without pre-stunning, a procedure... [Full Article...]