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Jumblat Advises Hariri to Quit Govt Formation

Old men and old factions cannot come to terms with the need for real change and that their day is done. W140

Progressive Socialist Party leader ex-MP Walid Jumblat called on PM-designate Saad Hariri to call off the government formation efforts, describing as “futile” any future meeting between President Michel Aoun and Hariri at Bkirki.

Lebanon Records 5,440 Covid-19 Cases in One Day — Naharnet

Lebanon on Friday reported 5,440 fresh coronavirus cases, a new record high of daily infections for the small country, which registered 4,774 cases on Thursday.

The harrowing tally comes on the second day of a 25-day lockdown aimed at reining in a major spike in virus cases.

The new cases raise the overall tally to 210,139, including 138,839 recoveries, while 17 fatalities recorded on Friday take the death toll to 1,570.

The huge surge in infections comes after a holiday season in which tens of thousands of visitors flew into the country to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s.

Source: Lebanon Records 5,440 Covid-19 Cases in One Day — Naharnet

Ivanka Trump calls mob ‘American patriots’ in now-deleted tweet – The Jerusalem Post

“American Patriots, any security breach or disrespect to our law enforcement is unacceptable,” she wrote Wednesday.
The backlash was immediate, as many on Twitter pointed out that Ivanka is Jewish and many of the rioters sported anti-Semitic symbols and sayings on their clothing. At least one man wore a shirt that read “Camp Auschwitz.” Source: Ivanka Trump calls mob ‘American patriots’ in now-deleted tweet – The Jerusalem Post

Coronavirus tracker: California reported 40,196 new cases, 508 new deaths as of Jan 7

California reported 40,196 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of people who have been infected to 2,573,141, according to California public heath websites’ end-of-day totals as of Jan. 7.

There were also 508 new deaths reported in California, bringing the total number of people who have died in the state to 28,556.

There were 17 fewer patients admitted into California hospitals, making for 22,836 hospitalizations statewide.

RELATED: What public health leaders mean by ‘0% ICU beds available

 

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Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johns Hopkins University, the World Health Organization, the California Department of Public Health, The Associated Press, reporting counties and news sources

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Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits From Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply | Annals of Internal Medicine

Moderna and Pfizer have both submitted data to FDA that allows a clear projection that one dose of vaccine produces 80-90% efficacy. This has been thoroughly reviewed in UK and Germany which is why they are considering allowing a 6 month interval to get 2nd dose. Source: Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits From Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply | Annals of Internal Medicine