Covid-19 Live Updates: Biden Officials Confront U.S. Vaccination Woes
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The president of Mexico has the coronavirus. Travel from South Africa to the U.S. will be barred.
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Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Biden’s nominee for surgeon general, spoke in Wilmington, Del., last month.Credit.Hilary Swift for The New York Times
Four Biden officials tried on Sunday to manage public expectations about vaccine distribution, as frustration grows among Americans over long lines, canceled appointments and other daunting issues.
The officials also tried to smooth over confusion about President Biden’s goal of 100 million shots in the first 100 days of his administration. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist, called the figure “a floor, not a ceiling,” on the CBS program “Face the Nation.”
Covid-19: U.S. Virus Cases Fall as Variants Spread
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said New York State would soon run out of vaccines, though more doses would arrive soon. The C.D.C. has quietly changed its immunization guidelines. Pfizer is selling 40 million doses to poorer countries.
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A healthcare worker tests for the coronavirus at Beltzville State Park in Lehighton, Pa., on Wednesday. New coronavirus variants have the potential to slow progress in the fight against the virus.Credit.Hilary Swift for The New York Times
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2020 has been challenging for all of us, but there are plenty of reasons to remain hopeful for humanity in 2021 and beyond.
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Are you feeling more hopeful or fearful heading in to 2021? How open minded have you been when looking at everything that has happened this year thus far?
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2020 has certainly been an “interesting” year to say the least. And while there are at least two very different perspectives towards everything that’s been happening -including who may or may not ultimately be behind it all, and to what end -it’s been undeniably challenging for all of us.
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The former Director of the CIA, John Brennan (2013-2017) was recently asked about the UFO phenomenon and expressed his belief that we may be dealing with some other form of life.
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Why is the topic of UFOs suddenly going mainstream after years of secrecy and ridicule? Are there powerful interests who somehow want to profit off of disclosure and control the narrative of what this phenomenon represents?
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