"I am demanding answers from the Trump Administration," Oregon's Democratic governor, Kate Brown, tweeted Friday. "I am shocked and appalled that they have set an expectation on which they could not deliver, with such grave consequences. This is a deception on a national scale." Enditem … [Read more...] about U.S. HHS Secretary Azar resigns as states perplexed by federal vaccine rollout plan
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Outgoing administration double-talk on COVID-19 vaccination draws ire in Western U.S.
"States have yet to fully order against their ordering caps," he said, adding that "we have now moved to the phase where the full amount released to OWS is being made available to order, first to cover second doses, second to provide additional first doses." … [Read more...] about Outgoing administration double-talk on COVID-19 vaccination draws ire in Western U.S.
S.Korea reports 580 more COVID-19 cases, 71,820 in total
The daily number of infections hovered above 100 since Nov. 8 owing to small cluster infections in Seoul and its surrounding Gyeonggi province as well as imported cases. … [Read more...] about S.Korea reports 580 more COVID-19 cases, 71,820 in total
Blast kills 2 policemen in Kabul
KABUL, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Two policemen lost their lives and another was injured as a blast struck their vehicle in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday, spokesman for Kabul police Ferdaws Faramarz said. … [Read more...] about Blast kills 2 policemen in Kabul
PM Modi launches vaccination drive, more than 20 crore people to be covered by second phase
New Delhi, Jan 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched India's vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus. A record 3 lakh healthcare workers across the country are scheduled to get vaccinated on the first day across 3,006 vaccination sites. … [Read more...] about PM Modi launches vaccination drive, more than 20 crore people to be covered by second phase