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Fauci says Trump, Biden should be vaccinated immediately | TheHill
The nation’s leading infectious disease doctor on Tuesday said it is imperative both President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden receive doses of the coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible.
Source: Fauci says Trump, Biden should be vaccinated immediately | TheHill
Trump administration rolls back efficiency standards for showerheads, washers and dryers
No end to his pettiness and uninformed decisions.

The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized its rollback of standards for showerheads following a string of public complaints from the president about low-flow fixtures designed to save water.The Department of En…
Boris Johnson has a habit of delaying tough choices. In a pandemic, it’s lethal | Boris Johnson | The Guardian
He promised Britain respite after months of soul-numbing social quarantine. It was his seasonal gift to the nation and he hates the idea of taking it back. He also hates taking responsibility for his actions. Typically, the prime minister’s preferred outcome involves two incompatible things: a simulation of normal Christmas and a health service that is not overwhelmed in January and February, which are its busiest months even in non-pandemic years. The government’s message is characteristically confused – here is a special dispensation to do something you are strongly advised not to do. Source: Boris Johnson has a habit of delaying tough choices. In a pandemic, it’s lethal | Boris Johnson | The Guardian
Coronavirus Updates: As COVID Spreads Through NYC, De Blasio Recommends Full Shutdown…After Christmas – Gothamist ( I am beyond understanding why “leaders” keep gambling with our lives!)
Ethiopia Sinks Deeper into Sectarian Conflict: A Country on the Brink – DER SPIEGEL
FDA approves genetically engineered pigs – The Verge
(Let’s hope and pray that they have really done their homework… why? Pigs-swine are a major vector for diseases that transmit to humans – The diseases associated with swine include ringworm, erysipelas, leptospirosis, streptococcosis, campylobacterosis, salmonellosis, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, balantidiasis, influenza and infection with pathogenic E. coli to name a few.)
Source: FDA approves genetically engineered pigs – The Verge
Broken societies put people and planet on collision course, says UNDP – Petchary’s Blog
The report lays out a stark choice for world leaders – take bold steps to reduce the immense pressure that is being exerted on the environment and the natural world, or humanity’s progress will stall.
“Humans wield more power over the planet than ever before. In the wake of COVID-19, record-breaking temperatures and spiraling inequality, it is time to use that power to redefine what we mean by progress, where our carbon and consumption footprints are no longer hidden,” said Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator.
Source: Broken societies put people and planet on collision course, says UNDP – Petchary’s Blog
Update on new SARS-CoV-2 variant and how COG-UK tracks emerging mutations – COG-UK Consortium
The variant described today in the House of Commons contains a novel set of mutations associated with a lineage spreading rapidly in the South East of England (and more widely) that is the subject of ongoing investigations by the UK Public Health Agencies, coordinated by Public Health England and supported by COG-UK. This variant carries a set of mutations including an N501Y mutation in the receptor binding motif of the Spike protein that the virus uses to bind to the human ACE2 receptor.
Source: Update on new SARS-CoV-2 variant and how COG-UK tracks emerging mutations – COG-UK Consortium
V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker | CDC
V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Through v-safe, you can quickly tell CDC if you have any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Depending on your answers, someone from CDC may call to check on you and get more information. And v-safe will remind you to get your second COVID-19 vaccine dose if you need one. Source: V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker | CDC
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