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Oskaloosa News Recap For December 11th, 2020
The FDA advisory committee voted to approve the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine yesterday.
The committee was charged with voting on the question: “Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine outweigh its risks for individuals 16 years of age and older?”
The vote was 17-4, with one-member abstaining.
While significant, the vote in favor of the EUA is not final. It now has to be reviewed by the officials with the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which will confirm the decision.
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Wall Street turned in mixed results on Thursday as the Dow sank 69 points, the S&P dipped 4 points and the Nasdaq climbed 66 points.
“One in every two rural mountain people in developing countries do not have enough food to live a healthy life and they are now dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We must protect our mountains and the livelihoods of those who depend on them , saidFAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo.
The study was released on International Mountain Day, observed annually on 11 December. The focus this year is on the social, economic and ecological value of mountain biodiversity.
Freshwater, food and medicine
Mountains cover roughly 27 per cent of the land surface of the planet and provide essential goods and services, such as water, food and energy.
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The theme of International Mountain Day 2020 is Mountain Biodiversity. International Mountain Day 2020
International Mountain Day is celebrated every year on December 11. The day aims to encourage sustainable development in mountains. The day was announced by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003.
The day is observed to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world.
International Mountain Day 2020 theme
The theme of International Mountain Day 2020 is Mountain Biodiversity. It aims to celebrate the rich biodiversity of the mountains and also address the threats they face.