STATE OF TEXAS LIFTS ITS MASK MANDATE

Highlights

• According to the statement issued by the Governor of Texas Greg Abbott, the state has decided to lift its mask mandate, which makes it the largest state to do so

• Announcing this move from the crowded dining room of a restaurant in Lubbock, Gov. Abbott ...

CALIFORNIA USING VACANT STADIUM AS COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTERS

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• The state of California is using baseball stadiums, fairgrounds along with a parking lot of a Disneyland Resort as vaccination centers

• According to the state's public health officials, nearly 12 percent of people getting infected with the virus nee...

ALEX PADILLA: KAMALA HARRIS' REPLACEMENT IN THE US SENATE

Highlights

• Governor Gavin Newsom selected Padilla to represent the state which is nearly 40 percent Hispanic

• Padilla, who became California’s first Latino secretary of state in 2015, pledged to work each and every day to honor that trust and deliver for all...

OVERNIGHT CURFEW IMPOSED IN CALIFORNIA TO CURB CORONAVIRUS

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• Starting from Saturday, everyone except those working on essential jobs will compulsorily have to stay indoors from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Gov. Newsom said “The virus is spreading at a pace we haven’t seen since the start of this pandemic, and t...

RO KHANNA: SUCCESSOR TO KAMALA HARRIS' US SENATE SEAT?

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• Kamala Harris, who was elected as a US Senator from California in 2016 is all set to become the first women vice president of the United States

• As soon as Kamala Harris takes over the vice president's office in the month of January, the US Senate s...

CALIFORNIA ADOPTS NEW REOPENING FRAMEWORK BASED ON A FOUR-TIERED APPROACH

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• Positivity rate and case rate will be determining factors
• The non-essential indoor businesses can return based on the area’s corona virus spread  

California announced a new framework for individual countie...

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ASKS RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE DUE TO INCREASING WILDFIRE

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• California Governor Gavin Newsom asks residents to evacuate due to increasing wildfire.
• More than 6 have been killed in the wildfire burning across Central and Northern California.
• The wildfire broke out over last week a...

UK GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES AD TO SEND CHILDREN BACK TO CLASSROOMS

HIGHLIGHTS

• In UK, parents are afraid to send their children to schools due to coronavirus.
• UK government has launched an advertising campaign to quell the fear of parents.
• The advertising campaign encourages parents to send children back to...

COVID-19 VACCINE: SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA CAPS PROPOSED VACCINE AT $3/DOSE

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• The Serum Institute of India, Pune has signed an agreement with Gavi and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the development and distribution of up to 100 million doses

• As per the agreement signed by the Serum Institute with AstraZeneca a...

GAVIN NEWSOM: CALIFORNIA BECOMES WORST-HIT STATE IN THE U.S. FOR COVID - 19

Highlights

• On Tuesday, California reported more than 12,800 corona virus cases
• It has now surpassed New York in total confirmed corona virus cases 

On Tuesday, California reported more than 12,800 corona virus cases. Gov. Gavin ...

SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ENGLAND TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER; BORIS JOHNSON

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• Prime Minister asked parents in England to send their children back to school in September.
• Gavin Williamson gave out guidelines for the re-opening of schools.
• The rules do not apply in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Irela...

CALIFORNIA – GOVERNORS JOIN CAMPAIGN FOR PROMOTING FACE MASK

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• The video was made to promote face mask as citizens are now avoiding wearing mask, which is important in preventing the COVID-19 spread.
• All t...

INDIA WILL PRODUCE VACCINES AT LOW COST SAYS PM MODI AT GLOBAL VACCINE SUMMIT

Highlights

• The Government of India had announced Mission Indradhanush that aimed at complete vaccination of the children in the country

• India is the fourth largest producer of vaccine said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

• GAVI was formed in 2000 and ...

NOW IT’S FAITH VS. COVID-19 PREVENTION IN CALIFORNIA

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• A lawsuit filed by NGO against the government’s interference in religious practices
• California does not include any religious event or place in essential services.  

The Stay at home order by Governor Gavin Newscom has not made...

CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES EASTER INDOORS, SERMONS BY PRIESTS ONLINE

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• California tightened rules, before Easter
• People adhere to stay-at-home and social distancing 

This Easter California is under lockdown. Social distancing calls for people to maintain a safe distance amid rising cases of corona...