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The G7 vows to donate one billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced, as the group of leading economies try to redress stark global inequalities in vaccinations. SOUNDBITE
On Friday, GOP South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson asked his constituents to vote whether he got the COVID-19 vaccine now or later. Johnson is giving his voters a chance to delay his vaccine until it until it becomes widely available. Johnson is the only member of the US House of Representatives from South Dakota. He said there were "good arguments" as to whether he should receive early access to the vaccine or wait to receive it.
Pfizer’s experimental vaccine looks to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19. The effective rate sits right at 90% and there are no apparent safety problems, reports HuffPost. However, to be clear, this is all based on the company’s own preliminary data. The announcement got attention around the world, sending financial markets up on hopes. In the U.S., it set off an immediate political controversy regarding the Trump administration. Critics argued over how much credit if any Trump deserves for the apparent medical advancement.
(CNN) England could enter a second national lockdown in the coming days, as surging coronavirus infections across Europe trigger strict new rules and violent protests. A scientific adviser to the British government warned Saturday that the pandemic is "running riot" in the UK, demonstrations against new Covid-19 measures have turned violent in Spain and Italy, while Germany has reported a record number of cases for the fourth day in a row. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could announce a new lockdown for England at a Monday news conference, according to senior sources quoted by UK newspaper The Times.
Wall Street saw US stocks slide on Tuesday, as fiscal stimulus negotiations lurched into stalemate territory. According to Business Insider, initial results of the third-quarter earnings season kick-off from banks like Citigroup and JPMorgan also failed to impress investors. Apple announced its new iPhone 12 lineup--the tech giant's first major redesign of its flagship product in over 3 years. It didn't go over well: Apple's stock slid, too. And even gold, the ever-popular commodity, fell as much as 1.9%, to $1,886.54 per ounce. However, a breakthrough in stimulus talks could be near, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled support for passing a deal prior to the upcoming election.