Oxford vaccine ‘set to be approved within days of Christmas’

Once the dose is approved it will start to be rolled out in January (Picture: JUSTIN TALLIS) The Oxford University Covid jab is set to be approved just after Christmas,…

Dozens of children exposed to COVID-19 after Santa Claus visit

Santa Claus waves to shoppers from a safe distance at the top level of a trolly at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles on Dec. 3, 2020. | Ashley…

Social media companies are already losing the vaccine misinformation fight

Content that spreads doubt about vaccines is easy to find online. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Posts that discourage and make fun of Covid-19 vaccination are racking up…

COVID In Minnesota: 57 Deaths, 2,772 Cases Reported As Loosened Restrictions Go Into Effect

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota health officials reported 2,772 new COVID cases and 57 deaths hours after a new set of relaxed COVID restrictions went into effect in the state. Gov. Tim…

Tucker Carlson says the vaccine rollout is an example of ‘eugenics’

Tucker Carlson on Friday night repeated his concerns about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, insisting the rollout gives priority to racial minorities over the elderly. See source

The Latest: China to begin vaccinating front-line workers

BEIJING — China says it will soon begin coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport and border control. The vice minister of the National Health Commission says the government…

Senior Living: With vaccine delivery imminent, nursing homes must make a strong pitch to residents

By Judith Graham, Contributing writer Imagine this: Your elderly mother, who has dementia, is in a nursing home and COVID-19 vaccines are due to arrive in a week or two.…

Montgomery County Health Officials Urge People to Plan Ahead For COVID-19 Holiday Testing

If you’re planning on getting tested for COVID-19 before the holiday season kicks into high gear, Montgomery County health officials urge you to plan ahead. “With increased demand for testing,…

Man sentenced to life without parole in racially motivated killings at Kentucky grocery store

The families of two people murdered in a racially motivated killing at a suburban grocery store in Kentucky have finally seen justice. Gregory Bush was sentenced Tuesday to life in…

Dance workshops give Hongkongers chance to enjoy body movement

Accompanied by soothing music, professional contemporary dancer Ong Yong Lock moves his body to the rhythm, while a group of about 20 elderly people try their best to follow his…

New L.A. County D.A. George Gascón will keep some sentencing enhancements, amid backlash for eliminating all

After George Gascón directed his prosecutors to no longer file sentencing enhancements in any cases, the new Los Angeles County District Attorney announced amid backlash on Friday, Dec. 18, that…

Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020: Legislature should get back to work now, small town Maine, stock market’s new champion

Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com. Legislature should get back to work now The newly sworn in 130th Legislature needs…

CDC’s Coronavirus Vaccine Advisory Committee To Discuss Next Priority Group

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the first doses of coronavirus vaccines go into the arms of health care workers and nursing home residents, the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee will be discussing…

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Allegheny County This Weekend

By: KDKA-TV News Staff ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for ozone in Allegheny County. The alert…

Feds Cut Next Mass. Pfizer Vaccine Shipments by 20%; More Help Coming, Baker Says

Massachusetts upcoming shipments of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine are being reduced by 20%, officials said Friday, a bump in Massachusetts’ rollout, which began this week with more than 6,200 vaccinations of…