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Fourteen U.S. Army leaders fired or suspended at Fort Hood | The Texas Tribune
Fourteen U.S. Army leaders, including commanders and other leaders at Fort Hood, have been fired or suspended in an effort to correct a yearslong culture of sexual assault and a pattern of violence at the base, Army officials said Tuesday. Source: Fourteen U.S. Army leaders fired or suspended at Fort Hood | The Texas Tribune
California coronavirus cases explode to new daily high – Los Angeles Times
The state reported 34,490 new daily coronavirus cases Monday, a figure stratospherically higher than any daily case count, according to data compiled by The Times.
Source: California coronavirus cases explode to new daily high – Los Angeles Times
North Carolina governor orders residents to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. | TheHill
Massachusetts tightening coronavirus restrictions amid rise in cases | TheHill
Morocco Confirms 2,900 New COVID-19 Cases, 50 Deaths in 24 Hours
Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 2,900 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 384,088.
Source: Morocco Confirms 2,900 New COVID-19 Cases, 50 Deaths in 24 Hours
L.A. County Latinos getting coronavirus at higher rate than whites – Los Angeles Times
Latino residents were nearly three times as likely, and Black residents nearly twice as likely, to be hospitalized with COVID-19 as white residents.
Source: L.A. County Latinos getting coronavirus at higher rate than whites – Los Angeles Times
Brexit: UK agrees to withdraw controversial plan to breach international law
The British government has agreed in principle to withdraw contentious clauses from Brexit legislation that have caused a furore with the EU as both sides struggle to reach a trade deal.
Here’s Why Vaccinated People Still Need to Wear a Mask – The New York Times
The new Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna seem to be remarkably good at preventing serious illness. But it’s unclear how well they will curb the spread of the coronavirus.
That’s because the Pfizer and Moderna trials tracked only how many vaccinated people became sick with Covid-19. That leaves open the possibility that some vaccinated people get infected without developing symptoms, and could then silently transmit the virus — especially if they come in close contact with others or stop wearing masks.
If vaccinated people are silent spreaders of the virus, they may keep it circulating in their communities, putting unvaccinated people at risk.
“A lot of people are thinking that once they get vaccinated, they’re not going to have to wear masks anymore,” said Michal Tal, an immunologist at Stanford University. “It’s really going to be critical for them to know if they have to keep wearing masks, because they could still be contagious.”
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