#How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?

#How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?

“#How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?” Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19, but what qualifies as “enough” is still an open question. The goal is to get to “herd immunity,” which is when enough people have immunity, either from vaccination or a…

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#NYC churches give to-go packets of ash for Ash Wednesday

#NYC churches give to-go packets of ash for Ash Wednesday

“#NYC churches give to-go packets of ash for Ash Wednesday” It’s do-it-yourself repentance. Churches in the Big Apple got creative on Ash Wednesday to avoid spreading the coronavirus —  in some cases offering to-go packets of priest-blessed ash for at-home ceremonies, church leaders said. Elderly and home-bound worshipers who requested to-go packets of the burned bits…

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#Burger King, Wendy’s are the latest to enter chicken wars

#Burger King, Wendy’s are the latest to enter chicken wars

“#Burger King, Wendy’s are the latest to enter chicken wars” Burger King and Wendy’s are clucking about their new chicken sandwiches, joining a fast-food stampede to diversify the burger business. Wendy’s said it is launching the Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sandwich for $5.99 and an accompanying Jalapeno Popper Chicken salad for $6.79 on Wednesday. Burger King,…

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#Psaki defends Harris ‘starting from scratch’ COVID remarks

#Psaki defends Harris ‘starting from scratch’ COVID remarks

“#Psaki defends Harris ‘starting from scratch’ COVID remarks” WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday doubled-down on Vice President Kamala Harris’ disputed claim that the new administration was “starting from scratch” to develop a ​national ​vaccine distribution plan. Harris on Sunday claimed the Trump White House had left the new Biden administration…

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#DOE announces new Gifted and Talented admission system

#DOE announces new Gifted and Talented admission system

“#DOE announces new Gifted and Talented admission system” The city on Wednesday unveiled a hybrid lottery-questionnaire system to select kids for admission to Gifted and Talented programs next year to replace basing entry on a single test — a move that critics say will only reward aggressive parents and not increase diversity. The plan will…

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#Former student sues convicted sex perv teacher Simon Watts

#Former student sues convicted sex perv teacher Simon Watts

“#Former student sues convicted sex perv teacher Simon Watts” An elementary school teacher who was previously convicted of sexually abusing five children is now being sued by one of his victims, new court papers show. Simon Watts, a former teacher at Queens Jackie Robinson elementary school, allegedly sexually abused a girl from 2007 through 2009…

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