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EU begins massive Covid-19 vaccination drive amid new variant
Here's what we know about the new coronavirus variant found in US
Dec. 30 - (CNN)The United States' first known case of the new coronavirus variant was discovered in Colorado on Tuesday, according to state health officials.
The variant, called B.1.1.7, has been linked to the United Kingdom. The man who was infected is in his 20s, is isolating and appears to have no travel history, according to Gov. Jared Polis.
That man had been working at an assisted living facility in Elbert County. Health officials suspect, but have yet to confirm, that another man who worked there also came down with the variant, the county's public health director said Wednesday.California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the new variant has been found in the southern part of his state.
Here's what we know about the variant:
The new variant spreads more quickly
Health authorities from around the world have said the variant does not appear to be more deadly than previously identified coronavirus strains.
Initial analysis showed that while the variant appears to be more transmissible, there is no evidence it is linked to a higher risk of hospital admission or death, according to Public Health England. continue to read
Here's what we know about the new coronavirus variant found in US
Dec. 30 - (CNN)The United States' first known case of the new coronavirus variant was discovered in Colorado on Tuesday, according to state health officials.
The variant, called B.1.1.7, has been linked to the United Kingdom. The man who was infected is in his 20s, is isolating and appears to have no travel history, according to Gov. Jared Polis.
That man had been working at an assisted living facility in Elbert County. Health officials suspect, but have yet to confirm, that another man who worked there also came down with the variant, the county's public health director said Wednesday.California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the new variant has been found in the southern part of his state.
Here's what we know about the variant:
The new variant spreads more quickly
Health authorities from around the world have said the variant does not appear to be more deadly than previously identified coronavirus strains.
Initial analysis showed that while the variant appears to be more transmissible, there is no evidence it is linked to a higher risk of hospital admission or death, according to Public Health England. continue to read
North Korea's Kim Jong Un cites "difficult times" in first New Year's Day cards sent to his people
Jan. 1 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support "in the difficult times" and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year's Day cards sent to his people. Kim usually gives a televised speech on Jan. 1, but he is widely expected to skip it this year since he will address the country's first ruling party congress in five years sometime in early January. continue to read
Jan. 1 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support "in the difficult times" and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year's Day cards sent to his people. Kim usually gives a televised speech on Jan. 1, but he is widely expected to skip it this year since he will address the country's first ruling party congress in five years sometime in early January. continue to read
Afghan security forces kill 18 Taliban fighters – Official
The incident occurred in the Wali Naw area of Pachiragam district late on Thursday.
Jan. 2 -Eighteen Taliban insurgents were killed in an airstrike after Afghan security forces foiled an attack on security checkpoints in the eastern province of Nangarhar, authorities said on Friday.
Nangarhar Governor Ziaulhaq Amarkhil said the incident occurred in the Wali Naw area of Pachiragam district late on Thursday.
“Eighteen Taliban insurgents were killed in an airstrike in Pachiragam district,” Amarkhil said, as the Taliban attempted to attack the security posts, but their plans were thwarted by the Afghan forces’ airstrike.
The governor added that there were no civilian casualties during the incident. source
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The incident occurred in the Wali Naw area of Pachiragam district late on Thursday.
Jan. 2 -Eighteen Taliban insurgents were killed in an airstrike after Afghan security forces foiled an attack on security checkpoints in the eastern province of Nangarhar, authorities said on Friday.
Nangarhar Governor Ziaulhaq Amarkhil said the incident occurred in the Wali Naw area of Pachiragam district late on Thursday.
“Eighteen Taliban insurgents were killed in an airstrike in Pachiragam district,” Amarkhil said, as the Taliban attempted to attack the security posts, but their plans were thwarted by the Afghan forces’ airstrike.
The governor added that there were no civilian casualties during the incident. source
Related Article: Three killed, 41 wounded in Taliban truck bomb in Afghanistan
