New York hospitals are in crisis management and have added capacity, governor says
From CNN s Laura Ly
Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers remarks on the inequities in the Trump administration s vaccine distribution plan at Riverside Church in New York, on November 15. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket/Getty Images
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that the state’s hospitals are in “crisis management” mode and capacity has been added at facilities across the state.
Cuomo said the state’s department of health mandated that 25% additional capacity be added and advised that hospitals should cancel elective surgeries if there are capacity issues.
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December 17, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement regarding the COVID-19 vaccine:
“This week has been one of great hope, as the FDA has announced an Emergency Use Authorization for a coronavirus vaccine, with a second vaccine expected to be authorized as soon as tomorrow. All Americans should have full confidence in the vaccines, knowing that they were reviewed and recommended by the FDA’s advisory panel’s independent experts.
“According to government continuity guidelines, Congressional Leadership has been informed by the Office of the Attending Physician that Members of the House and Senate are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. The Attending Physician further stated to Members ‘My recommendation to you is absolutely unequivocal: there is no reason why you should defer receiving this vaccine.’ With confidence in the vaccine and at the direction of the Attending Physician, I plan to receive the vaccine in the next few days.
Cyberpunk 2077 removed from PlayStation Store after developer apologizes over bugs
Cyberpunk 2077 has already been pulled from Sony s PlayStation Store amid widespread complaints.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Thursday it would be removing the game developed by CD Projekt from the PlayStation Store and offering refunds for anyone who purchased it in order to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, CNBC and
Ever since
Cyberpunk 2077, one of the year s most anticipated video games, launched on Dec. 10, it s been met with complaints from PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players who encountered frequent glitches and other issues. Days after its release, CD Projekt apologized, saying it should have paid more attention to making it play better on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It also vowed to fix the most prominent problems gamers are facing on last-gen consoles but said that those who don t want to wait for updates can opt to refund your copy.
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