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Heroes, Villains, and Victims of the 2020 Horror Show Who were the year’s heroes, its villains and, above all, its victims? And which figure in American politics fits the bill for all three? By Julie Kelly Posted By Ruth King on December 29th, 2020
The year began with so much optimism.
Record low unemployment, rising wages, and a strong stock market buoyed the outlook for business owners and consumers alike. The president earned all-time high approval ratings following the Democrats’ impeachment farce. In February 2020, Republicans enjoyed a seven-point lead over Democrats in party affiliation, an advantage the GOP hadn’t seen in at least 15 years. The Democratic presidential primary field was a clown show; party elders publicly worried that none of the candidates could prevail over President Trump in November.
New strain in the UK: Is there cause for concern in the Bay Area? By Aidin Vaziri and Peter Fimrite
A more contagious mutation of the coronavirus is driving a new surge of cases in the United Kingdom, sending ripples of alarm around the world and triggering strict travel restrictions that could reach all the way to California and the Bay Area.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed tough new lockdown measures, saying that the mutation is 70% more transmissible than existing strains, with British Health Secretary Matt Hancock saying the variant is “out of control” through London and southeastern England.
A similar strain was also detected in South Africa, accounting for 90% of the infections in the country.
New COVID-19 strain found in California. What Bay Area residents need to know
Dec. 31, 2020
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