Winter storm wreaks havoc across the US
Texas officials said more than 400,000 additional doses due now will not arrive until at least Wednesday because of the storm. Texas saw the worst of the US power outages, which affected more than 2 million homes and businesses. 2/17/2021
Japan set to begin 1st COVID-19 vaccine rollout targeting medical workers
Front-line healthcare workers will be the first to be vaccinated, followed by those over 80 years old. Their commitments are critical to the timely and secure delivery of vaccines and critical supplies. 2/17/2021
South Korea Has New Accusation Against North Korea
The NIS added that she appeared to be spending time with her children and that "no unusual signs have been detected". North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is seen here speaking to the Workers' Party. 2/17/2021
With lockdown expected to end, Australian Open tickets go on sale
And, Victoria is looking to introduce a new model of quarantine as an alternative to the hotel system in Melbourne's CBD. Prior to the outbreak, Victoria - Australia's second most populous state - had not seen a local infection for 28 days. 2/17/2021
Elementary schools cleared to reopen
Ferrer is expected to speak at the LAUSD Board of Education meeting about the school-reopening issue late Tuesday afternoon. Debra Duardo, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, called the ability to reopen schools an encouraging sign. 2/17/2021
Pfizer Vaccine: COVID-19 Vaccines Land In Australia
Health Minister Greg Hunt said yesterday around one million doses a week from the end of March would be made available. He said critical details, including when Australians would receive the vaccines, remained unclear. 2/17/2021
Subfreezing cold sweeps through Texas
Thirty-five warming shelters were opened to accommodate more than 1,000 people around the state, FEMA said during a briefing. But even they weren't spared from the outages, as Houston was forced to close two on Monday because of a loss in power. 2/17/2021
Top seed Ashleigh Barty upset by Muchova in Australian Open quarters
Comebacks have been a staple in the tournament for Muchova, who rallied in earlier matches to win sets after trailing 5-0 and 4-0. The sun will be shining brightly on the remaining quarterfinal clashes as we get to the business end of Australian Open 2021. 2/17/2021
Bataille judiciaire autour du couvre-feu aux Pays-Bas — Covid
La décision, tombée ce mardi en fin de journée, est un sérieux revers pour les opposants au couvre-feu instauré aux Pays-Bas. Un tribunal de La Haye a statué: le gouvernement néerlandais doit mettre immédiatement fin au couvre-feu en vigueur. 2/17/2021
Millions of Victorians to be released from brutal Covid lockdown TODAY
Nineteen cases in total have been linked to the outbreak , which authorities believe started with a family who returned overseas. Prior to the snap lockdown , the Open allowed up to 30,000 spectators a day . 2/17/2021
Manitoba reports more than 160 COVID-19 cases over two days
It now means there has now been a total of 3,980 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland since the onset of the pandemic 11 months ago. There are now no patients in hospital with COVID-19 in HPE. 51 additional hospitalisations were recorded in the past 24 hours. 2/17/2021
Trudeau government allows municipalities to ban handguns with new bill
During the 2019 federal election campaign, the Liberals pegged the cost of the program at between $400 million and $600 million . They would have to agree not to use the weapons, to import or acquire any more of them or to bequeath them to anyone else. 2/17/2021
'Loophole error' in Scottish hotel quarantine policy
The government says it has signed contracts reserving 4,600 rooms in 16 hotels near English airports. The plane from Istanbul had three passengers rather than the 60 who were originally booked. 2/16/2021
Case dropped after 'Central Park Karen' Amy Cooper completes counselling program
A compliance report will be filed with the court but the parties moved to seal the records of this case, which the judge approved. Reached by phone, Christian Cooper said he had no reaction to the news that Amy Cooper's case was dismissed. 2/16/2021
Russian mogul Fridman's plan is to save Dia with cutbacks and closed stores
They argued that the conditions imposed on them led to lower the quality of service with the arrival of Fridman’s Letterone. There is an increase in sales as a result, driven by Covid among other things, but his business plan has its dark side as well. 11/18/2020
