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NJ warehouse party busted, organizers arrested
New Jersey police held a large party in a warehouse with more than 200 people inside. The weekend meeting in Newark was an extreme violation of the internal limit of 10 people due to the restrictions of COVID-19. The party took place inside a warehouse in Libella Court, where illegal games also took place. Police say the party hosts also served alcohol without a license. Two women accused of organizing the event now face several charges.
New Jersey Indicators
Governor Phil Murphy reported 21 additional deaths in New Jersey, for a total of 16,706 across the state. He said 2,745 new cases were reported out of a total of 463,965.
Positivity rate in NYC increases
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an additional 224 hospitalizations in the city and a total of 2,428 new cases on Monday. The 7-day positivity rate increased to 7.24%.
Cuomo promises to crack down on vaccine fraud
Governor Cuomo has announced that anyone who engages in fraud to receive or administer the vaccine outside the criteria established by the NYSDOH will be held liable to the full extent of the law.
Cuomo will issue an Executive Order to increase penalties for providers who intentionally disregard prioritization. Administration to a person known to be unqualified may result in a penalty for the provider of up to $ 1 million and revocation of all state licenses.
New York’s priority vaccination population expands
Governor Cuomo said those eligible for the vaccine this week are expanding to cover staff at emergency care centers, those who administer the vaccine and residents of OASAS facilities.
Next week, the criteria will be open to outpatient health professionals and public health professionals – including those who administer COVID tests.
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine becomes the 5th to start Phase 3 testing in the USA
A major study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate is underway on Monday, while U.S. states continue to distribute scarce supplies of the nation’s first vaccine options.
The United States has authorized the emergency use of two vaccines, one from Pfizer and BioNTech and the other from Moderna, but doses will be rationed for months.
The candidate made by Novavax Inc. is the fifth to reach the final testing stage in the United States. About 30,000 volunteers are needed to prove whether this vaccine – a different type from its competitors Pfizer and Moderna – really works and is safe.
Why getting a COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t mean you should stop using the mask
Nearly 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 9.5 million doses have been distributed.
While these developments mark a historic moment and are promising, that does not mean that Americans can stop wearing masks anytime soon. CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and visiting professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, explains why.
New apps make COVID-19 vaccine passports possible for travel
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to be launched in the United States and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go to the movies again. But to do these activities, you may need something other than the vaccine: an application for a vaccine passport.
Several companies and technology groups have started developing applications or systems for smartphones for individuals to upload details of their COVID-19 tests and vaccinations, creating digital credentials that can be shown to enter concert halls, stadiums, cinemas, offices or even even countries.
Indiana black doctor died of coronavirus weeks after accusing hospital of racist treatment
A black doctor died of COVID-19 weeks after she described a white doctor dismissing her pain and concerns about her treatment while she was in a hospital in Indiana.
Dr. Susan Moore passed away on December 20 due to complications from COVID-19, her son told the New York Times. The internist died about two weeks after sharing a video in which she accused a doctor at Indiana University Health North Hospital (IU North) of ignoring her pain complaints and medication orders for being black, although she was a patient and herself a doctor.
In a video posted earlier this month, she filmed herself from a hospital bed and recounted her experience at IU North. Moore said his doctor ignored his symptoms, saying, “You are not even short of breath.”
South Korea’s COVID variant
South Korea reported its first cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom. The country’s disease control agency is reporting that the cases are among a family of three who arrived last week. The family lives in the UK and is currently quarantined. South Korea recorded more than 1,200 cases on Christmas Day, the biggest increase in one day since the pandemic began.
New COVID protocols for certain airline passengers
Airline passengers arriving in the United States from Great Britain must provide proof of a negative COVID test. The new CDC guideline also requires that test results be known 72 hours or less before departure and arises amid concerns about the new coronavirus variant.
Airlines must confirm negative test results for all passengers before boarding. If a passenger decides not to take the test, the airline must deny boarding to that passenger.
Highest TSA screening since pandemic began
TSA examined 1,284,599 people at airport checkpoints across the country on Sunday. They say it is the highest checkpoint transfer rate since the pandemic. It is also the sixth day in the last 10 that the volume has already exceeded 1 million.
NJ long-term facilities to receive first vaccines after delayed distribution
New Jersey lost more than 7,200 long-term care facility residents to COVID-19, which is why they are among the first in line to be vaccinated. The state is preparing to vaccinate 125,000 of these residents in the coming weeks, with 90 units hoping to have access to medicines this week, but vaccinations are taking place a week after the state missed the deadline for delivering federal paperwork.
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