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Elliot Page expressed gratitude to his supporters after sharing that he identifies as non-binary and transgender. The actor wrote in a post on Sunday; "Your love and support has been the greatest gift". Elliot went on to say: "If you are able, support @transanta and @translifeline See you in 2021, Xoxo Elliot". In a post on social media earlier this month, the star said he uses the pronouns "he" and "they". Page's wife, Emma Portner, showed her love and support online, writing: "I am so proud of @elliotpage.
President-elect Joe Biden was publicly vaccinated against the novel coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. On television, Biden demonstrated that the shot is safe and necessary to protect the country from the virus. COVID-19 has led to the death of nearly 300,000 Americans. According to HuffPost, Biden received his first of the two doses required for the vaccine at ChristianaCare Hospital in Delaware. We owe these folks a lot. The scientists and the people who put this together, the frontline workers, the people that were the ones that did the clinical work. President-Elect Joe Biden
With the second-highest COVID-19 death toll in the world, Brazil is experiencing a huge surge in new cases. Nevertheless, Business Insider reports the country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, says he has no plans to take Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine against the virus. Bolsonaro has already had COVID-19 and says he is now immune. He called those who criticize his refusal to be vaccinated 'idiots' and 'imbeciles. Thursday, Bolsonaro suggested that the vaccine could produce bizarre side-effects, such as women growing beards or men speaking in effeminate voices. In the Pfizer contract, it's very clear. 'We're not responsible for any side effects.' If you turn into a crocodile, that's your problem. Jair Bolsonaro President of Brazil
On Monday, US stocks rallied as investors bet on the distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and stimulus progress to lift the economy. According to Business Insider, a bipartisan $908 billion stimulus proposal is set to be formally unveiled on Monday. One package will include $748 billion in funds for highly supported measures. A smaller package including more controversial state and local government aid and liability protections for businesses. On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech will deliver their coronavirus vaccine. Oil prices ticked higher after a tanker exploded in a Saudi Arabian port. West Texas Intermediate crude gained as much as 1.9%, to $47.44 per barrel.
The US government has ordered another 100 million doses of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine. This brings the total number of vaccines ordered to 200 million, says Business Insider. If the vaccine receives emergency-use authorization from the FDA, Moderna plans to deliver. The delivery will be for 20 million doses by the end of December with the rest over the start of 2021. The US still has the option to purchase another 300 million doses from Moderna. Everyone who wants the vaccine should be able to get one, timing is the main concern.
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