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The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.
Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.COVID- 19 stats:
COVID-19 Stats
Thurs. Dec. 9, 2021
10:20 -a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 6
Total Positives: 2120
Active: 43
Recovered: 2034
Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 360
Stutsman
New Positives: 15
Total Positives: 5003
Active: 101
Recovered: 4796
Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 415
North Dakota reported Dec. 9, 2021
NEW CASES REPORTED: 394
ACTIVE CASES: 2,946
DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 4.4%
14-DAY ROLLING POSITIVITY RATE: 7.3%
TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 166,233
TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 161,343
ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS THURSDAY: 165
DEATHS REPORTED THURSDAY: 5
TOTAL DEATHS: 1,944
(AP) The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine to people as young as age 16. The U.S. and many other nations already urge adults to get a booster to pump up their immunity months after initial vaccination. In the U.S., the Pfizer vaccine is the only option for children and teenagers. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared an extra dose for those ages 16 and 17, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rapidly endorsed a booster for those ages. It’s not clear if younger teens will need one.
Drive up clinics at the Buffalo mall are being held on
– Fridays Buffalo Mall from 9:00 – 11:30am
– Sundays: Buffalo Mall from 12:00 – 5:00pm
The clinics are open to anyone 12 years of age and older no appointment is needed you can preregister at https://www.ndvax.org.
For more information, please call CVHD at 252-8130.
Wednesdays:S&R Truck Plaza from 12:00 – 7:00pm
More information on Buffalo Mall Vaccination Clinics. and S&R Truck Plaza
CVHD Regularly Scheduled Vax Clinics
Friday, December 10, 2021
Vaccine Available: COVID BOOSTERS — PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00 – 11:30am
Event Location: Buffalo Mall
Events hosted by the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH). Vaccine availability may vary see registration link below for more information.
Various Upcoming Dates: Sundays and Wednesdays in November
Event Information: These are pop-up community clinics with varying times/locations.
Event Location: Buffalo Mall and S&R Truck Plaza
Valley City (CCHD) City County Health in Valley City announces their COVID-19 testing days and site location in Valley City.
Testing is at the REC Center at 140 4th Street Southwest.
Testing will be 12:30-2:30 Mon, Weds, and Fridays.
There are opportunities for vaccinations, both for annual influenza and for the COVID vaccine. Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.
Jamestown (City) In Jamestown, the road closure at the intersection of 7th Ave NE & 3rd St NE is extended until Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
Construction signing will be put in place by the City.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if possible.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for December to Lynzee Klawon for her outstanding customer service.
The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.
Her nomination letter said:
“We had a client who is also a farmer and is currently in the busy time of harvest, so working from sun up to sun down. When it came time to schedule closing Lynzee went out of her way and said that she would gladly do a closing prior to business hours. This means she had to come into the office LONG before 8am. I got there at 7am and not only was she thrilled to see everyone, but she was completely ready to go and was actually waiting for us. She went out of her way to make sure this client could stick to their schedule and not have to stop working early to come purchase their new home. Thank you, Lynzee for providing an EXCEPTIONAL customer service and putting their schedule first.”
Congratulations to Lynzee! Quality Title Inc. is located at 117 Business Loop W. You can reach them at 701-368-3210.
Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A young person was arrested for making violent threats on social media at a West Fargo middle school. The West Fargo Police Department said students at Liberty Middle School tipped a security officer to the threat made on Snapchat Thursday. Police made the arrest roughly an hour after the threat was reported. Police say the young person did not intend to carry out any of the violent acts. But they arrested the individual because the threat caused fear and safety concerns.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Only a few of the tens of thousands of people who may be eligible have taken advantage of a policy change that lets those with low-level marijuana convictions in North Dakota petition have their records wiped clean. Records show only 51 of the 70 people who applied have been granted pardons in the two years since the policy was put in place. Another three people await approval by Gov. Doug Burgum. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem estimates as many as 175,000 marijuana convictions could be eligible for pardons under the policy. They can have their records wiped clean if they avoid unlawful behavior for five years.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two men have been indicted for murder in connection with a fatal beating on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in western North Dakota. An FBI affidavit alleges Edward Finley and Kenneth Grady, both 30, caused the death of 38-year-old Valentino White Jr. by punching and kicking him in an October attack at a New Town mobile home. The affidavit says White at one point allegedly was upset with another man and pulled a knife. Later Finley allegedly punched White and knocked him off a chair and when White tried to fight back witnesses said Finley and Grady punched and kicked him in the head during the altercation, which later resulted in his death.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors at a former Minnesota police officer’s trial in the shooting of Daunte Wright played extensive video of the aftermath. That included showing jurors images of officers pulling him from his car and attempting lifesaving measures. Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter in the April shooting of Wright, who had been pulled over in a traffic stop. She has said she meant to draw her Taser. Thursday’s testimony was dominated by police and emergency medical workers, and defense attorneys eventually called for a mistrial. They argued the state was showing “sordid images” to prejudice the jury. The judge rejected the request.
In sports…
Thursday
Thursday
Stutsman Co. Girl’s Class B BB Tournament
At Jamestown Civic Center
Medina/P-B 38, Ellendale 29
Edgeley-Kulm-Montperlier 63 South Border 27
Carrington 69 Warwick 8
Napoleon/GS 55 Griggs/Midkota 45
Friday’s
3 pm Ellendale vs. South Border.
4:30, Warwick vs. Griggs-Midkota .
In semifinal number one
6-pm , Medina-Pingree-Buchanan vs. EKM
7:30 Carrington vs Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter.
Other Thursday Girl’s BB
Cavalier 55, Larimore 31
Glenburn 65, Tgu-towner 44
Grand Forks Red River 58, Fargo North 31
Grant County 52, Beach 51
Hatton-Northwood 44, Oak Grove Lutheran 33
Kenmare 51, Parshall 19
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 57, St. John 47
Oakes 69, Langford, S.D. 26
South Prairie-Max Co-op 45, Drake/Anamoose 35
Stanley 68, Richardton-Taylor 56
Westhope/Newburg 47, Des Lacs-Burlington 44
Thursday
Barnes County Girl’s BB Tournament, Day 2,
At VCSU
Maple River 50, Enderlin 47
Sargent County 38, Wyndmere Lidgerwood 34 (OT)
LaMoure Litchville Marion 58, Barnes County North 19
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UJ) — Three University of Jamestown women’s volleyball players were named All-American as the NAIA national office released its postseason honors Thursday.
Anna Holen (SR/LaMoure, N.D.) was named to the first team. Holen, who was a first-team selection in 2020, recorded 310 kills and added 498 digs and 46 blocks on defense. She finishes her career with 1,677 digs, second-most in Jimmie history.
Kalli Hegerle (SR/West Fargo, N.D.) was named to the second team. Hegerle, a first-team selection in 2020, led the Jimmies with 328 kills and was one of four players to hit above .300, finishing at .302. Hegerle added 75 blocks on defense.
Corina Huff (SR/Pequot Lakes, Minn.) was named honorable mention. Huff led the team with a .393 hitting percentage, the second highest in school history. She had 268 kills and 97 blocks, and finishes her career with 412 blocks, seventh all-time on the Jimmie career list.
(AP) Many of the perennial contenders are still in the title chase as the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs head into the quarterfinal round this weekend. Six of the remaining playoff teams have won national titles, all but one of them within the last two decades. In addition to defending national champion Sam Houston, the list includes James Madison, North Dakota State, Montana, Montana State and Villanova. But the playoffs have once again shown nothing is a given no matter what the name is on the front of the jersey.
(AP) Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues. He was 82. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said early Friday that Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico. Unser was part of an elite club of four-time winners of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Unser won in 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987, and is the only driver with both a sibling and a child who also won the 500. His namesake son, Al Unser Jr., is a two-time winner. The Unser family combined for a record nine wins in the Indy 500.
NFL..THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings won another close game as they try to stay in the NFC playoff hunt.
Dalvin Cook rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns in his faster-than-expected return from a shoulder injury, leading the Vikings to a 36-28 triumph over the Steelers. The Vikings had a 300-66 advantage in total yards in the first half and led 29-0 before allowing Pittsburgh to get back into the game.
Kirk Cousins was picked off twice in the second half, but he also threw a 62-yard scoring pass to K.J. Osborn that put Minnesota ahead, 36-20 with 11 minutes remaining.
Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH’-lihs-bur-gur) rallied the Steelers with three touchdown passes over the final 17-plus minutes. He almost had a fourth on the final play, but the Vikings knocked the ball out of the hands of Pat Freiermuth (FRY’-ur-mooth).
The outcome leaves the Vikings 6-7 and drops the Steelers to 6-6-1.
NFL-OBIT-THOMAS
Demaryius Thomas found dead in home
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas has been found dead in his suburban Atlanta home, according to local police.
The public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Georgia, says preliminary information is that Thomas’ death stems from a medical issue, and investigators currently have no reason to believe otherwise.
Thomas earned five straight Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring. He last played in the NFL in 2019, playing 11 games with 10 starts for the New York Jets.
NFL-NEWS
Packers’ Cobb will be out ‘for a while’ with core injury
UNDATED (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has a core injury that will prevent him from playing Sunday against the Bears and could keep him out for much longer.
The 31-year-old has caught 28 passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns this season. That is Cobb’s highest single-season total for touchdown receptions since having six for Green Bay in 2015.
In other NFL news:
— The Browns have placed starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. and punter Jamie Gillan on the reserve-COVID-19 list Thursday, making it unlikely they’ll be able to play Sunday against the Ravens. Earlier this week the Browns placed tight end David Njoku, who leads the team in yards receiving, on the COVID-19 list.
— Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy returned to practice on Thursday after a 10-day absence because of a positive COVID-19 test. McCarthy lit up social media by saying the Cowboys would beat Washington on Sunday, saying he’s confident in that.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-AWARDS
Bama’s Young is AP player of year
UNDATED (AP) — Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is The Associated Press college football player of the year, giving the Crimson Tide their second consecutive winner.
Young passed for 4,322 yards and 43 touchdowns, leading the top-ranked Tide to the Southeastern Conference championship and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The sophomore received 42 of 53 first-place votes from AP Top 25 voters and 137 points to easily finish ahead of Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett was third, followed by Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Young, Huchinson, Pickett and Stroud are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, which will be presented Saturday in New York.
Young also received the Maxwell Award as the best all-around player and the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker III came away with the Walter Camp National Player of the Year and the Doak Walker Award as the outstanding running back.
Georgia lineman Jordan Davis won the Chuck Bednarik Trophy as the best defensive player, and the Outland Trophy as the outstanding interior lineman. Bulldogs teammate Nakobe (nah-KOH’-bee) Dean took the Dick Butkus Award as the best linebacker. And Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell is the Coach of the Year.
Also around college football:
— Southern California receiver Drake London has declared his eligibility for the upcoming NFL draft after three seasons with the Trojans. London was named the Pac-12′s offensive player of the year this week after racking up 88 catches for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns despite playing in only 7 1/2 games for USC.
NBA..
UNDATED (AP) — The Utah Jazz are on one of their hot streaks right now as they continue to dominate the NBA’s Northwest Division standings.
Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) carried the Jazz to their sixth straight win, a 118-96 trouncing of the 76ers in Philadelphia. Mitchell delivered a team-high 22 points and Gobert furnished 17 with 21 rebounds in his matchup against Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’).
Hassan Whiteside added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Utah.
Embiid contributed 19 points and nine rebounds for the 76ers, who lost for the second time in six games.
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:
— Jaren Jackson Jr. dropped in 25 points and Desmond Bane added 23 in the Grizzlies’ sixth win in seven games, 108-95 versus the Lakers. Memphis pulled away by opening the final period on a 9-2 run, giving them the first double-digit lead for either team. Anthony Davis had a team-high 22 points for the Lakers and LeBron James had a triple-double with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
— Derrick White had 23 points and Lonnie Walker IV added 21 for the Spurs in their first victory in three games, 123-111 over the Nuggets. Dejounte (deh-ZHAHN’-tay) Murray added 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for San Antonio. Denver center Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season.
NBA-NEWS
Virus concerns cause Pacers, Raptors to cancel practices
UNDATED (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices, citing an abundance of caution with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Pacers guard Justin Holiday has not played since entering the health and safety protocols on Nov. 30. Indiana is scheduled to host Dallas on Friday.
The Raptors haven’t had any positive COVID-19 tests since the season began. Team officials have said all players are fully vaccinated.
Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. also entered the protocol Thursday, the fifth Chicago player in nine days to join the list.
And the Raptors announced that team president Masai Ujiri had tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL..
— Seton Hall has defeated a top-10 men’s basketball team for the second time this season. Jared Rhoden scored 18 points and hit the go-ahead basketball to lead the 23rd-rated Pirates past seventh-ranked Texas, 64-60. Bryce Aiken scored five of his 10 points in down the stretch as the Pirates improved to 8-1.
UNDATED (AP) — Expect another change atop the AP men’s basketball poll following Purdue’s 70-68 loss at Rutgers.
Ron Harper Jr. won it by draining a halfcourt shot at the buzzer, leaving him with a career-high 30 points and 10 rebounds in the Scarlet Knights’ first win ever against a top-ranked team. Harper had eight points during a 12-0 run that put the Knights ahead, but the Boilermakers eventually led by as many as 10.
Jaden Ivey had a team-high 15 points for Purdue, which is ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history.
Also in top-25 action:
— Fifth-ranked Gonzaga pounded Merrimack, 80-55 as Drew Timme (TIH’-mee) furnished 22 points on 8 of 8 shooting. Freshman center Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 15 rebounds in the Bulldogs’ 57th consecutive home win. Julian Strawther added 15 points for the 8-2 Bulldogs.
— Izaiah Brockington had 29 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Iowa State dominated rival Iowa in a 73-53 victory. Brockington made his first nine shots and finished 11 for 14 from the field to help the surprising Cyclones remain undefeated after going 2-22 last season.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-VIRUS OUTBREAK-
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Sunday’s scheduled game between fifth-ranked Gonzaga and Washington has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies program.
It’s the third straight Washington game to be postponed or canceled since a COVID-19 outbreak hit the Huskies last week.
Both schools say they will be working to find a date for the game to be played in Spokane next season.
NHL..
— The Wild’s winning streak is up to eight games after Jordan Greenway scored twice in their 5-2 decision over the Sharks. Kevin Fiala (fee-AH’-lah), Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov (kah-REEL’ kah-PREE’-zahf) also scored for the Wild, who took over the NHL lead with 39 points. Cam Talbot made 33 saves to improve to 15-5.
UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to struggle since losing Mitch Marner to a shoulder injury last Friday.
Steven Stamkos provided a goal and three assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning earned their fifth straight win, 5-2 in Toronto. Ondrej Palat (AHN’-dray pah-LAHT’) scored twice in support of Andre Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee), who turned back 35 shots in sending the Leafs to their third loss in four games since Marner got hurt.
Ondrej Kase (AHN’-dray KAH’-zhah) had two goals for the Maple Leafs.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Matt Grzelcyk (GRIHZ’-lehk) scored his first goal of the season in the final minutes of the third period to push the Bruins past the Oilers, 3-2. Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk also scored as Boston ended a two-game skid. Leon Draisaitl (DRY’-sy-tul) had two goals for the Oilers, who dropped their fourth straight game.
— Sebastian Aho (AH’-hoh) scored his second goal of the game 4:07 into overtime to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 victory at Calgary. Frederik Andersen made 26 saves in the win, including a stop on Noah Hanifin’s penalty shot early in the game. Hanifin had the Flames’ lone goal.
— Nathan Walker recorded his first career hat trick and fourth-string goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves in leading the Blues’ 6-2 win over the Red Wings. The Blues recalled Walker from their AHL affiliate under emergency conditions Wednesday, and Lindgren made his first NHL start since March 2020.
— Jonathan Quick made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season and 56th of his career, highlighting the Kings’ 4-0 win over the Stars. Adrian Kempe (KEHM’-peh) and Arthur Kaliyev scored before Los Angeles added a pair of empty-netters.
— The Jets came away with a 3-0 win over the Kraken as Kyle Connor furnished two goals and Connor Hellebuyck (HEH’-leh-buhk) stopped 25 shots. Dominic Toninato also scored for the Jets, winners in four of their last six games.
— The Ducks pulled out a 2-1 win at Columbus on shootout goals by Trevor Zegras (ZAY’-grahs) and Rickard Rakell (rah-KEHL’). Isac Lundestrom scored in regulation and John Gibson stopped 33 shots as Anaheim handed the Blue Jackets their sixth loss in seven games.
— Eeli Tolvanen scored with 11.5 seconds left in the third period to complete the Predators’ third-period comeback in a 4-3 victory over the Islanders. New York has lost all seven of its home games at brand new UBS Arena.
— Marc-Andre Fleury became the third goaltender with 500 career wins as he made 27 saves in the Blackhawks’ 2-0 shutout of the Canadiens. Jonathan Toews (tayvz) and Henrik Borgstrom scored for Chicago.
NHL-NEWS
Coyotes settle debt with arena, city
UNDATED (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have paid off their overdue bills a day after receiving word the city of Glendale was going to lock them out of Gila River Arena if they didn’t get caught up. Glendale city manager Kevin Phelps sent a letter informing the Coyotes they owe $1.3 million, including $250,000 to the city. The Coyotes issued a statement saying the unpaid bills were an unfortunate human error and they would rectify the situation quickly.
Also around the NHL:
— The Canucks hired veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford as team president. Rutherford will also serve as interim general manager while leading the search for a permanent replacement. The Canucks cleaned house on Sunday, firing GM Jim Benning, head coach Travis Green and other front-office staff.
COLLEGE ATHLETICS-FLORIDA STATE
Seminoles get new AD
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has hired Michael Alford as vice president and athletic director to succeed David Coburn, who is retiring.
Alford will begin his new duties on Jan. 3. He had served as president and CEO of Seminole Boosters since last year and has extensive experience in collegiate and pro sports with fundraising, hiring and managing in athletics.
Meanwhile, Vince Tyra has resigned as Louisville’s athletic director. That ends a challenging four-year tenure in which he shepherded the Cardinals’ men’s basketball program through several NCAA investigations in between hiring head coaches for that sport and football.
SOCCER-PELE HEALTH
Pele to be hospitalized a few more days
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé said Thursday he will remain in a hospital in Sao Paulo “for a few days” to undergo new exams on his colon tumor.
The 81-year-old Edson Arantes do Nascimento was brought to the Albert Einstein hospital this week for chemotherapy sessions to treat the tumor found during routine exams at the end of August. Pelé was hospitalized for almost one month due to the surgery to remove it.
LONDON (AP) — A British appellate court has opened the door for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States. The High Court in London overturned a lower court that found Assange’s mental health was too fragile to withstand the American penal system. A judge earlier this year refused a U.S. request to extradite Assange to face spying charges over WikiLeaks’ publication of secret military documents a decade ago. The judge said Assange was likely to kill himself if held under harsh U.S. prison conditions. The appellate court ruled Friday that U.S. assurances were enough to guarantee Assange would be treated humanely. Assange’s fiancé says the decision will be appealed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The three-judge panel said Thursday there was a “unique legislative need” for documents that the committee has requested but whose release Trump has sought to block through executive privilege. The appeals court ruled that the injunction that has prevented the National Archives from turning over the documents will expire in two weeks, or when the Supreme Court rules on an expected appeal from Trump, whichever is later.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to close his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy by shining a spotlight on election integrity, countering authoritarian regimes and bolstering independent media. On the summit’s first day, Biden on Thursday announced plans for the U.S. to spend up to $424 million around the world to support independent media, anti-corruption work and more. The initiative came as he called on world leaders to work with him to reverse what he called an alarming diminishment of democracy around the globe. The president is scheduled to deliver closing remarks to leaders and civil society groups on Friday afternoon.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief is warning that Afghanistan’s economic collapse “is happening before our eyes” and urged the international community to take action to stop the freefall before it leads to more deaths. Martin Griffiths said in an AP interview that donor nations need to agree that in addition to emergency humanitarian aid they need to support basic services for the Afghan people including education, hospitals, electricity and paying civil servants. And he said they must inject liquidity into the economy which has seen the banking system almost shut down. Griffiths said: “We’re seeing the economic collapse being exponential.”
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Of the 689 votes cast in the lower house on the measure, 571 were in favor and 80 were against. Abstentions were recorded for 38 lawmakers. The bill, which is being fast-tracked, still needs to be approved by the upper house, which is likely to happen later Friday. A second, more contentious bill that would make COVID-19 shots compulsory for all is being prepared and could be debated by parliament next month. According to official figures about 69.4 % of Germany’s population of 83 million are fully vaccinated.
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets are lower ahead of U.S. inflation data that might influence a Federal Reserve decision on when to roll back economic stimulus. London and Frankfurt opened lower. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong retreated. Wall Street futures were higher a day after the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 0.7%. Investors had pushed up stocks after anxiety eased about the coronavirus’s latest variant. Investors were looking ahead to U.S. inflation data for November. Fed officials have said plans to wind down bond purchases and other stimulus might be accelerated if needed to cool inflation that hit a 30-year high in October.
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