Joe Biden‘s new CDC director has said the incoming administration plans to bring in the military and medical students to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, as just 4.5 percent of Americans have so far received a shot. Dr. Rochelle Wallensky told Good Morning America‘s George...
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Expect 500,000 Covid-19 deaths by mid-February, incoming CDC director says
In less than a year, Covid-19 has killed almost 400,000 Americans. And in just the next month, another 100,000 lives could be lost to the disease, the incoming director of the US Centers For Disease Control and Prevention said. “By the middle of February, we expect...
Incoming CDC director says new COVID-19 strains show ‘possible resistance’ to antibodies
The incoming director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that at least one new strain of COVID-19 has shown resistance to antibodies, but assured vaccines are still effective against new variants. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who has been nominated by President-elect Joe...
VOA journalists call on director to resign over ‘propaganda event’ for Pompeo
A coalition of Voice of America journalists has called for the director of the organization and his deputy to resign, alleging in a letter they retaliated against a veteran reporter for questioning Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. In the letter dated 14 January, some two...
Who’s Who: Dr. Samirah Ali Al-Ghamdi, general director at Saudi Health Ministry
JEDDAH: Fraudsters have developed a new scam, contacting residents in Saudi Arabia and pretending to be bank staffers requesting customer details.A number of Arab News staff have received such calls in recent weeks. One caller spoke Urdu while two other callers posing as senior officials...
20 Indian-Americans get key roles in Joe Biden administration
Less than 100 hours ahead of his historic inauguration, US President-elect Joe Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration, a new record in itself for this small ethnic community...
AIIMS Worker Developed Allergic Reaction To Vaccine, Stable: Director
Officials said a few cases of AEFI were observed in some people who were administered the vaccine (AFP) New Delhi: A security guard who was administered a shot of Covaxin at AIIMS here on Saturday was admitted at the hospital after he developed an allergic...
Bridgerton behind-the-scenes: Show’s assistant director shares candid behind-the-scenes snaps
It’s proven to be a worldwide hit since debuting on Christmas Day. And now stunning snaps taken by a director’s assistant working on Bridgerton have revealed a candid look at the cast as they filmed the period drama. Stars of the show are seen working on...
Everton’s sporting director confirms the club signed James Rodriguez on a free from Real Madrid
Everton’s sporting director Marcel Brands confirms that they signed James Rodriguez on a FREE from Real Madrid in ‘one of the weirdest transfer windows ever’ James Rodriguez was a big-name signing for Everton back in the summer Everton were able to land the Colombian on a...
FBI director Chris Wray warn of ‘online chatter’ about armed violence in D.C. and nationwide
FBI Director Chris Wray finally spoke more than a week after the MAGA riot Thursday to warn the agency is monitoring major new ‘potential’ for armed violence nationwide around Joe Biden’s inauguration. He appeared at a briefing on the inauguration security plans with Vice President...