Belarus: Thousands continue anti-president protests in Minsk | News | DW | 22.11.2020

 Opposition supporters parade through the streets during a rally to protest against police violence and Belarus presidential election results in Minsk on November 22, 2020. Source: Belarus: Thousands continue anti-president protests in Minsk | News | DW | 22.11.2020

Former White House coronavirus task force member expresses concerns of El Paso situation | KFOX

Troye was so concerned about the situation here in El Paso, she actually drove all the way here from D.C to bring her mom out of the area.

“She’s been alone in her little place for several months now, and watching what’s happening here in El Paso now is just so devastating to me and I know it’s a very dire situation and it’s critical and I can’t imagine having her isolate for several more months,” she said.

Source: Former White House coronavirus task force member expresses concerns of El Paso situation | KFOX

El Paso Times shows readers image of COVID-19 death spikes

A hospital spokesman who asked that care be used in publishing the photos echoed the need for change in our community’s response to this grave threat.

He described the suffering of COVID-19 patients as they fight to breathe – for life – inside the hospital as doctors, nurses and other medical staff are overrun by El Paso’s surge in positive cases.

He made an ominous prediction.

“Some people will celebrate Thanksgiving for the last time,” he said. “They will become infected by someone who is asymptomatic at a family gathering.”

A medical worker wheels the remains of a COVID-19 victim to a mobile morgue at the El Paso County Office of Medical Examiner and Forensic Laboratory on Nov. 9. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is having to use the mobile morgues and Texas National Guard personnel to deal with a crush of local coronavirus deaths.

Source: El Paso Times shows readers image of COVID-19 death spikes

Daily California coronavirus cases triple as pandemic worsens – Los Angeles Times

The rate at which Californians are testing positive for the coronavirus was up dramatically in the last week — a troubling indication of the rapid spread of the highly contagious virus. On Saturday, the coronavirus positivity rate hit 6.1%, double the percentage it was on Nov. 1, when the rate was 2.98%. Source: Daily California coronavirus cases triple as pandemic worsens – Los Angeles Times