The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is now the dominant source of new infections in the United States, accounting for roughly 73 percent of new infections nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Federal officials on Monday cited CDC figures for the week ending Dec. 18 that showed…
Stocks, Oil Falter on Omicron, Biden Spending Plan Setbacks
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks fell by more than 1 percent on Monday, pressured downward by surging Omicron coronavirus cases and a possible fatal blow to a $1.75 trillion U.S. domestic spending bill, with oil prices sliding more than 3 percent. U.S. stock indexes retreated more than 1 percent as positive COVID-19 case counts rose, Britain warned…
Australian State Leader Resists Growing Calls for Mask Mandates Against Omicron
The state of New South Wales (NSW) has broken the national record again for the most COVID-19 cases recorded in one day, at 3,057 in the 24 hours to 8 p.m. on Dec. 20. Despite the record high numbers, ICU numbers remain low compared to Delta outbreak, at 39 in total, of which six were…
Biden Has ‘Close Contact’ With COVID-19 Positive Staffer
President Joe Biden on Monday morning tested negative after coming into close contact with a staff member who has COVID-19, the White House said. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Monday evening that, earlier in the day, a staff member who does not regularly have contact with Biden tested positive…
Quebec Announces Tougher New COVID-19 Measures
Quebec announced on Dec. 20 that the province is bringing back tougher new COVID-19 measures in efforts to curb an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. In a virtual press conference, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube called the situation “critical” and announced the province will close bars, movie theatres, and other entertainment venues as of 5…
Quebec Closes Bars, Theatres as Part of New COVID-19 Measures
Quebec announced on Dec. 20 that the province is bringing back tougher new COVID-19 measures in efforts to curb an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. In a virtual press conference, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube called the situation “critical” and announced the province will close bars, movie theatres, and other entertainment venues as of 5…
Maryland Governor Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Feels Fine
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Maryland’s governor announced Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is feeling fine at the moment. Gov. Larry Hogan wrote on Twitter that he received a positive rapid test Monday morning as part of his regular testing routine. Hogan, a cancer survivor, said he has been vaccinated, and has had a booster…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Dec. 20)
The White House is accusing Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of going back on his word after he announced he won’t be supporting the Build Back Better Act, Omicron cases are surging across the United States, and Texas kicked off construction of its own border wall.
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (December 20)
The White House is accusing Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of going back on his word after he announced he won’t be supporting the Build Back Better Act, Omicron cases are surging across the U.S., and Texas kicked off construction of its own border wall.
Oxford Professor Warns Against ‘Talking Ourselves Into Annual Lockdowns’
An Oxford University professor has warned that government ministers have been focusing on worst case scenarios in COVID-19 modelling and the UK is in serious risk of “talking ourselves into annual lockdowns.” Professor Carl Heneghan, director of the Centre of Evidence Based Medicine at Oxford University, said the UK government should trust people to manage…
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