December 06, 2020

Coronavirus: Vaccine rollout 'marathon not a sprint' - Powis

Prof Stephen Powis says the jab is the 'beginning of the end', as hospitals start to take deliveries.

BBC

A gamble pays off in ‘spectacular success’: How the leading coronavirus vaccines made it to the finish line

Washington Post

Biden’s 100-day mask plan ‘a good idea,’ Trump’s vaccine chief says

'It's never too late,' said Moncef Slaoui, the scientific head of Operation Warp Speed.

Politico

Chicago Teachers Union deletes tweet claiming school reopening push 'rooted' in sexism, racism, misogyny

The Chicago Teachers Union is facing swift criticism on social media Sunday after claiming in a now deleted tweet that the push to reopen schools is 'rooted in sexism, racism and misogyny.'

Fox

New Covid-19 stay-at-home orders set to take effect Sunday night for millions of Californians

CNN

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Washington Post

Fauci’s plea ‘Wear a mask’ tops list of 2020 notable quotes

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A plea from Dr. Anthony Fauci for people to “wear a mask” to slow the spread of the coronavirus tops a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most notable quotes of 2020.

AP News

Music education in UK schools devastated by pandemic, survey finds

Students will lose out emotionally and academically, say teachers, as lessons and concerts are cut back

The Guardian

Tipped Service Workers Are More Vulnerable Amid Pandemic Harassment Spike: Study

More than half of workers surveyed said they were reluctant to enforce COVID-19 safety measures with customers from whom they would receive tips, according to the One Fair Wage study.

NPR

The pandemic boosted food delivery companies. Soon they may face a reality check

CNN

A new report adds to the evidence of a coronavirus coverup in China

Washington Post

Former cybersecurity chief says Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are trying to steal coronavirus vaccine IP

Former CISA director said Sunday that adversaries have attempted to steal intellectual property related to the coronavirus vaccine.

CNBC

Hit by Covid-19, Colleges Do the Unthinkable and Cut Tenure

WSJ

COVID-19 becomes top killer in U.S. as hospitals fill up: 'It's one giant ball of anxiety'

Across the country, 100,000 people are in hospitals, and 11 states broke records this week for new cases reported in a single day.

CBS

Countdown to a Coronavirus Vaccine

The race is nearly complete, but distributing the doses will be a breathtaking challenge.

New Yorker

Rudy Giuliani in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

The president tweeted that his longtime ally contracted the virus.

ABC

Can your employer force you to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Yes usually

With vaccines on the way, companies will likely have the legal right to compel many workers to get inoculated, experts say.

CBS

Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps

Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, without disclosing any personal information. But for the most part, Americans haven’t been all that interested.

PBS

December 06, 2020

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