More than 940 reported cases of concerning variants in the US, CDC says
CNN Health’s Michael Nedelman
At least 944 cases of coronavirus strains first spotted in the UK, South Africa and Brazil have been reported in the United States, according to data updated Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The vast majority of these cases, 932, are the more contagious variant known as B.1.1.7, which was originally detected in the UK. This variant has been found in 34 states, including 343 cases in Florida, 156 in California and 59 in New York.
In addition, there are nine cases of a strain initially seen in South Africa, called B.1.351 six in Maryland, two in South Carolina and one in Virginia.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial over IS tweets
She is charged with breaking hate speech laws by tweeting pictures of Islamic State atrocities in 2015. By AFP Wednesday 10 Feb 2021, 7:17 AM Feb 10th 2021, 7:17 AM 18,459 Views 0 Comments
Marine Le Pen at the Questions to Government National Assembly in Paris on 19 January
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Marine Le Pen at the Questions to Government National Assembly in Paris on 19 January
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FRENCH FAR-RIGHT leader Marine Le Pen will go on trial today on charges of breaking hate speech laws by tweeting pictures of Islamic State atrocities, a case she has slammed as a violation of free speech.