A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci receives his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
“I feel extreme confidence in the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine, and I want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated,” he says. https://t.co/vwF5iDXAhDpic.twitter.com/OzmHpb0Wr4
The chief executive of BioNTech says the pharmaceutical company is confident its coronavirus vaccine works against the U.K. variant of COVID-19, but further studies are need to be completely sure. https://t.co/1S5ggYv4jz
2020 is the deadliest year in US history, with deaths expected to top 3,000,000 for the first time — due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic, CDC data shows. https://t.co/uqOpWBcLBU
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has tested positive for Covid-19, his office says. He has been in quarantine since his wife tested positive on Friday. https://t.co/WgK5KyI9bQ
NEW: 36 people stationed at a Chilean research base in Antarctica have tested positive for COVID-19, the first reported cases on the continent. https://t.co/tj4Praz4Ls
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has been appointed to fill Kamala Harris' Senate seat. He will become the first Latino senator in the statehttps://t.co/ZHUmTAyHa5
NEW: Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, said Tuesday she plans to retire, but is willing to first help President-elect Joe Biden's team with its coronavirus response as needed. https://t.co/y7ptsg4eJa
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