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US stock prices tumble as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown
From CNN’s Anneken Tappe
US stocks tumbled at the opening bell in New York Monday as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed news of a second pandemic relief bill that was agreed in Washington late Sunday.
The Dow sank 275 points, or 0.9%, while the broader S&P 500 opened 1.2% lower. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.2%.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the deal on Monday before it goes to the Senate. Getting another stimulus deal was a top priority for investors over the past months, but now that it s here, the good news is overshadowed by the new virus developments.
Colombia Starts Using Covid-19 Vaccine in February 2021 Published December 17th, 2020 - 07:23 GMT
A student and a professor demonstrate how a depressurized cabin designed to transport COVID-19 patients works in Medellin, Colombia, on December 16, 2020. The cabin was designed and developed by an alliance led by the Ministry of Science, the National University and the SENA technical college. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP
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Colombian President Ivan Duque has said a nationwide coronavirus vaccination drive will begin in February.
Speaking to El Heraldo newspaper, Duque said they had met with four other companies, especially the COVAX vaccine program created by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Colombian President Ivan Duque has said a nationwide coronavirus vaccination drive will begin in February.
Coronavirus vaccine Colombia
Speaking to El Heraldo newspaper, Duque said they had met with four other companies, especially the COVAX vaccine program created by the World Health Organization (WHO). These negotiations are progressing within the framework of confidentiality, we will inform our country when the agreements are completed,” said the president. With a fast and effective logistical capacity, we strive for the rapid arrival of the vaccine in the country,” said Duque, emphasizing that their goal is to deliver the vaccine to everyone.
Duque stated they have not considered declaring a general quarantine in the country despite the recently rising number of virus cases.
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