Oskaloosa News Recap For December 14th, 2020
A new survey reports that Christmas tree-related injuries are on the rise.
According to Lending Tree’s insurance comparison resource ValuePenguin, 1 in 5 Americans have been injured while setting up their Christmas tree this year. That number is 122% higher than last year’s.
The survey also found that 75% of respondents leave their Christmas tree’s lights on overnight leaving them susceptible to a potential fire.
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Shipments of the Pfizer vaccine are en route to their destinations.
After official approval last week, the goal is to have three million doses sent out this week, with health care workers and long-term care facility residents being top priority.