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9 & 10 News December 21, 2020 DENVER — Colorado’s legislature will go into recess soon after convening in January as lawmakers wait for COVID-19 cases to subside. Democratic leaders said Monday that legislators will begin the new session Jan. 13 and address any urgent business and required actions, such as swearing in new members. They will then suspend the session. The tentative plan is to reconvene Feb. 16, by which time legislative leaders hope the peak of the coronavirus pandemic will have subsided. They say lawmakers will resume work earlier if there is an emergency that requires im...

9 & 10 News December 22, 2020 SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will limit private social gatherings to fewer than five people and shut down ski resorts and major tourist spots nationwide starting on Christmas Eve as it contends with a surge in coronavirus infections. The restrictions announced Tuesday extend to a national level similar rules set earlier by authorities in the Seoul metropolitan area. It is the most serious step the government has taken to reinstate social distancing after months of easing. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun says the measures will be in place at least until Jan. 3...

From staff reports Dec 22, 2020 A Cooke County family medical clinic will be the first in the area to receive doses of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced. Family 1st Care in Gainesville is the only Cooke County establishment listed to receive the vaccine in Week 2, a list posted by the DSHS shows. No Cooke County providers were listed as recipients during Week 1. Jill Fuhrmann, a nurse practitioner with Family 1st Care, said by phone Tuesday the clinic's allotment is already spoken for. It'll be administered to "Tier 1" first responders, ...

Dec 22, 2020 Photo: Oregon Health Authority Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as...

Dec 22, 2020 Photo: Oregon Health Authority Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as...