Ellis: Community, herd immunity and COVID-19

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Ellis: Community, herd immunity and COVID-19

By Glenn Ellis Even though the speed of the COIVD -19 vaccination campaign has improved somewhat, there are still millions and millions more doses yet to be administered if we are to ever get past COVID-19. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 37.1 million people, out of 328 million in […]

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Pfizer vaccine moves closer to getting the OK in the US

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - US regulators yesterday released their first scientific evaluation of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed it offers strong protection, setting the stage for the government to green-light the biggest vaccination effort in the nation's history.

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Africa: Leaders Commit to Reduce Internet Cost By 50%

[New Times] African leaders under the Smart Africa Alliance on Monday, December 7, committed to bring down the cost of the internet in their countries under an ambitious project that will be implemented starting next year.

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Econet hikes tariffs by 20%

MOBILE telecoms giant, Econet Wireless yesterday announced a 20% hike in voice, data and SMS bundle prices, saying this was important to sustain operations. BY BUSINESS REPORTER “The business continuously reviews its pricing in line with changes in the operating environment to ensure it remains

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COVID-19 vaccine will be free to public - Health Ministry - Stabroek News

The COVID-19 vaccine will be administered free of cost to the public, according to Ministry of Health officials. The article COVID-19 vaccine will be free to public - Health Ministry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Police target ED’s social media critics

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday threatened to clamp down on social media users who “cyber-bully” government officials, which critics say is meant to muzzle critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on social media. By RICHARD MUPONDE /MOSES MATENGA Media experts also accused the

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Donald Trump must pardon Steve Stockman – and brace for more deep state legal hits.

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Cleanie Sling Bag Kickstarter Launch Redefines Sanitized Portability in an Age Where Touching Something Feels Risky

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COMEDIAN Ian 'Ity' Ellis is reminding young people about the importance of saving.Drawing on part of a quotation from Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer of The Jamaica National Group, Ellis pointed out that 'savings are not only the fuel for investments', but that the money, which is put aside

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Efforts to stop Trump's border wall construction could extend long past Inauguration Day | Dallas Weekly

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. When Carlos Flores filed suit against the Trump administration last summer, the Laredo-based attorney said he wanted to help his clients try to stave off border wall construction on their

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Walsh, transit activists blast MBTA service cuts - The Bay State Banner

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1000 Black Women pen letter to Biden-Harris Administration | Atlanta Daily World

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