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Most New York State Evictions Halted Until May Under Sweeping New Law – Gothamist

The legislation protects tenants from evictions until May 1st.

Source: Most New York State Evictions Halted Until May Under Sweeping New Law – Gothamist

GOP official on testing positive for COVID-19 after White House party: ‘I didn’t listen to the warnings’ | TheHill

Tom Mountain, the vice chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee, was hospitalized and almost put on a ventilator just a few days after attending the event, one of the 25 holiday parties thrown at the White House this month, according to The Washington Post.

“Lets put it this way: When I went down to Washington, D.C., for the White House Hanukkah event, I was perfectly fine,” Mountain told told WJAR. “And three days later after that event, I was in the hospital … ready to be put on a lifesaving ventilator.”

Source: GOP official on testing positive for COVID-19 after White House party: ‘I didn’t listen to the warnings’ | TheHill

Iran starts human testing of first domestic COVID-19 vaccine – The Jerusalem Post

The first volunteers to take the vaccine were officials of the conglomerate and the daughter of its head, in an apparent effort to boost public confidence in the vaccine.
“The message of this act was that we do not see ourselves apart from the people, and we brought our family first to test this vaccine,” Health Minister Saeed Namaki said, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

Source: Iran starts human testing of first domestic COVID-19 vaccine – The Jerusalem Post

 California stay-at-home order is extended amid COVID-19 surge – Los Angeles Times – 66,811 new cases (includes cases from Christmas weekend)

California on Monday again recorded its highest number of new coronavirus infections in a single day, with 66,811. Though that tally included a backlog from the long Christmas weekend, during which many counties did not issue reports, officials have said they expect in the coming weeks, there will be another surge in new infections stemming from gatherings and travel over the winter holidays. Source: California stay-at-home order is extended amid COVID-19 surge – Los Angeles Times

5,452 new COVID-19 cases reported, highest number since October – The Jerusalem Post

Some 5,452 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Israel on Monday, the largest number of cases in a day since the beginning of October, with 5.6% of tests returning positive, according to a Tuesday morning update by the Health Ministry.

Of those infected, 604 patients were in serious condition and 156 patients were on ventilators. Some 30 people have died since the Health Ministry’s Monday morning update, bringing the death toll to 3,256 since the beginning of the outbreak. Source: 5,452 new COVID-19 cases reported, highest number since October – The Jerusalem Post

As U.K. coronavirus cases hit record high, health care workers say they are overwhelmed – The Washington Post

Doctors and nurses across Britain are sounding the alarm as confirmed cases of covid-19 reach record highs, with experts urging the government to implement a stricter lockdown to prevent the health system from being overwhelmed. Source: As U.K. coronavirus cases hit record high, health care workers say they are overwhelmed – The Washington Post

Drive-in concerts became a thing in 2020: Here’s how they’ll evolve in 2021 – San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Vincenzo Giammanco, founder of Ventura-based traveling events company CBF Productions, was one of the early adopters of the drive-in concert concept, officially launching in June of 2020. They staged over 170 live events this year at the Ventura Fairgrounds, Del Mar Fairgrounds and Arizona State Fairgrounds, including drive-in movies, comedy shows, concerts and drive-thru experiences. CBF’s Concerts In Your Car series featured performances by Third Eye Blind, Sublime with Rome, Snoop Dogg, 311, Cypress Hill, Randy Houser, The Beach Boys and more.

“We were going against a lot of the industry saying, you know, ‘Eh, concerts in a car, whatever’,” he said. “But once we were able to really put it together, people really liked this experience. They like to have their own space and it’s just completely different. We felt like we stumbled across something here that probably is going to have legs for quite some time, even after the pandemic.”

Source: Drive-in concerts became a thing in 2020: Here’s how they’ll evolve in 2021 – San Gabriel Valley Tribune