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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
1. Alberta ICU patients 'double bunking,' oxygen use a concern
AHS refers to this practice as "patient cohorting" and say it's part of their pandemic contingency plan. They are also utilizing "unconventional spaces" to find room for intensive care patients. https://t.co/rtq78DiFjx
— Omar Mosleh (@OmarMosleh) December 2, 2020
Alberta has the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in Canada, and hospitals are feeling the pressure. With reports of “double bunking” in ICUs, and workers being told to be mindful of oxygen use, doctors are concerned there will not be enough health-care workers, and in some cases crucial supplies such as oxygen.
2. Thousands of people evacuated as Cyclone Burevi nears Sri Lanka
#WATCH | Cyclone ‘Burevi’ is likely to cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on the early morning of December 4, said India Meteorological Department. pic.twitter.com/4rgDEecEsP
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) December 2, 2020
The tropical cyclone is expected to intensify by Wednesday evening. It is likely to cross the Sri Lankan coast late today and move closer to the Indian mainland. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, about 75,000 people have been evacuated.
3. Mystery monolith vanishes in Romania
A similar alien-looking pillar, was spotted in a Utah desert in the United States about two weeks ago. It disappeared after generating much excitement internationally among science-fiction fans 2/4 pic.twitter.com/wRNIMggkoN
— Reuters Science News (@ReutersScience) December 1, 2020
After a sighting of a similar shiny symbol in Utah, the metal monolith spotted in Europe sparked speculation that it may be related to a mystery structure seen in the United States.
4. Trump files lawsuit to disqualify more than 221,000 Wisconsin ballots
President Trump has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin in a longshot attempt to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's win in the state. The suit repeats many of the claims Trump made without evidence during a recount in two Wisconsin counties. https://t.co/ploneqQ0tC
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) December 1, 2020
Trump’s team has filed a lawsuit on Tuesday morning in the Wisconsin Supreme Court that alleges voter fraud in the 2020 election. The lawsuit includes the names of county officials, including Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Congress candidate Derrick Van Orden, who said his name was used without permission. The state recently certified its election results after a partial recount.
5. UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and could begin vaccinations next week
BREAKING NEWS: The Government has accepted @MHRAgovuk recommendation for authorisation of @Pfizer and @BioNTech_Group's #COVID19 vaccine for use in the UK.
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) December 2, 2020
This follows:
✅ clinical trials
✅ analysis of the data
✅ MHRA authorised
Read full statement: https://t.co/2aCQFySAAT pic.twitter.com/XhPVN9cc5Q
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said it was safe to be rolled out. Studies found the vaccine has a 95% efficacy rate. The health secretary Matt Hancock said: "The NHS stands ready to start vaccinating early next week."
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