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Israel clears way for COVID vaccines to Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza – The Jerusalem Post (just 5,000 shots for medical staff)

The government stated on Thursday morning that the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry said the Russian vaccines were meant for Gaza as well as the West Bank, and it is still unknown when they will arrive. Palestinian officials have said they expect the doses by the weekend. Source: Israel clears way for COVID vaccines to Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza – The Jerusalem Post

Coronavirus: California passed 3 million cases, 34,000 deaths on Jan. 19

California’s case count has hit the 3 million milestone.

According to data gleaned from local public health departments across the state, there were 57,307 new cases and 700 new deaths reported from Tuesday, Jan. 19.

And, of the 3.2 million vaccinations distributed throughout the state, 1.39 million have been administered, tracking showed.

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California regions and ICU capacity for Jan. 19

As ICU capacity dwindles in Southern California the percentages in this graphic have been adjusted by state public health officials to represent the high levels of COVID-19 patients among all ICU patients. More actual beds may be available.

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Vaccines administered as of Jan. 17

The California Department of Public Health site shows a total of 3,226,775 vaccine doses, which includes the first and second dose, have been shipped to local health departments and health care systems as of Jan. 17.

The totals of vaccines administered across six different regions are in the maps below. As of Jan. 17, a total of 1,393,224 vaccine doses have been administered statewide.That’s up 609,748 from the Jan. 11 report. The state cautions that the numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed.

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Trader Joe’s, Dollar General And Others Are Paying Workers To Get Vaccines | Vermont Public Radio

Aldi this week became the latest grocery chain to offer employees compensation for getting vaccinated, saying it would provide workers with two hours of pay for each of the two vaccine doses.

The grocer also promised workers receiving vaccines that they would not lose pay for missed hours from work and that it would help pay for the shots.

“Providing accommodations so employees can receive this critical vaccine is one more way we can support them and eliminate the need to choose between earning their wages and protecting their well-being,” said Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi U.S., in a statement.

With its announcement, the U.S. unit of the German grocer joined Trader Joe’s and Dollar General in offering to pay employees extra hourly wages to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Online grocery-delivery firm Instacart, meanwhile, is offering a $25 stipend for eligible workers and contractors.

Source: Trader Joe’s, Dollar General And Others Are Paying Workers To Get Vaccines | Vermont Public Radio

More than 1m people get Sinovac’s COVID 19 vaccine jabs in Turkey

company Sinovac since the start of a nationwide vaccine rollout on January 14. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the first person in the country to receive the Chinese vaccine after the country said it was 91.25 percent effective.

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Chile approves Sinovac’s vaccine

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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-01-21/Chile-approves-Sinovac-s-vaccine-XeCnSP0lUI/index.html

Chile’s health regulator on Wednesday approved the emergency rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s Sinovac but stipulated it should not be used for the higher-risk over-60s group.

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