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Polish scientists identify first cases of COVID-19 at a mink farm | Euronews

Polish scientists have identified the first cases of the coronavirus in mink at a farm in the north of the country, the Medical University of Gdansk said on Tuesday.

Source: Polish scientists identify first cases of COVID-19 at a mink farm | Euronews

Major glove factories close after thousands of workers test positive for COVID-19 | TheHill

The largest rubber glove manufacturer in the world said this week that orders would be delayed by weeks and some of its factories would be shut down after thousands of its workers tested positive for COVID-19.

Source: Major glove factories close after thousands of workers test positive for COVID-19 | TheHill

70-year-old nurse dies of COVID-19 after leaving retirement to teach front-line workers | TheHill

A Texas registered nurse who came out of retirement to teach future front-line workers amid the coronavirus pandemic has died of complications from the virus.  Iris Meda, 70, had retired in January as a nursing clinic administrator with the North Texas Job Corps, according to The Washington Post.  As the pandemic hit the country, however, Meda decided to enter into a teaching role at Collin College in Dallas to prepare young students to combat the pandemic.

Source: 70-year-old nurse dies of COVID-19 after leaving retirement to teach front-line workers | TheHill

Avian Flu Diary: MMWR: ACIP – Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine In The United States

HHS Sample Framework For Vaccine Distribution  ,578 While there are still no currently approved COVID-19 vaccines in the United States…

Source: Avian Flu Diary: MMWR: ACIP – Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine In The United States

Avian Flu Diary: Denmark: Rise In Humans Infected With Mink Variant COVID-19 in Central Jutland

(ends Dec. 3, at present) The government is launching a number of measures to reduce and contain the infection in Holstebro and Ringkøbing-Skjern municipalities. This is because a high incidence of infection has been found among people related to mink farms and fur series. The health authorities recommend that special measures be taken in relation to testing, infection detection and self-isolation. And the residents of the affected municipalities are encouraged to interact with as few people as possible.

Source: Avian Flu Diary: Denmark: Rise In Humans Infected With Mink Variant COVID-19 in Central Jutland