Pandemic shapes G20 summit as vaccine ties loom
The virtual G20 meeting opened under pandemic strain with focus on vaccine development and distribution. Xi pledged cooperation to make vaccines affordable while Covax expands in the developing world. Trump criticized, while Biden’s impending presidency looms over multilateral cooperation.
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Beirut
Group of 20 Nations
Saudi Arabia
China
Trump
World Health Organization
Xi Jinping
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Covax
Donald Trump
United Nations Public Health Agency
Pfizer and
Moderna
European Union
Biden
White House
Salman
Demic
European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen
United States
Eledt
Joe Biden
Washington reports over 300 long term care facilities with active COVID cases
Washington state health officials say 339 facilities have active COVID cases, with 120 nursing homes and 103 assisted living sites most affected. In one week infections linked to facilities rose by about 460 cases and 35 deaths were recorded. The state urges continued precautions as cases rise statewide.
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Washington State
Seattle
Washington
Washington State Department
DSHS
U.S
Jay Inslee
Grocery stores ration toilet paper amid renewed demand surge
Stores from Target to Kroger and Albertsons reimpose purchase limits on toilet paper towels and cleaners as shoppers panic again. Industry experts say supply chains are better prepared, with inventory buffers and just in case planning replacing just in time models amid ongoing disruptions.
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Target
Kroger
Albertsons
Kevin Curry
Southern California
Willy Shih
Harvard Business School
Nick Green
Thrive Market
Green
Thrive
China
Long Beach
California
LED holiday lights cut energy use and boost safety
ENERGY STAR qualified LED strands use 75 percent less energy than traditional lights. A tree with 300 LEDs lit five hours daily for a month costs about 40 cents. Switching to LED reduces electricity bills, enables longer end to end connections, and lasts 5 to 10 years.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Kurt Sempf
Alliant Energy
Powerhousetv.com
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European Council
Charles Michel
Center
Ursula van der Leyen
Brussels
Olivier Hoslet
Alliant
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