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2020-12-19T15:40:43.023Z


| news Moderna's vaccine approved by US Food and Drug Administration • Suspected triple murder in Sharon • Israel intends to declare all countries red The modern vaccine has been approved by the FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last night (light for Saturday) approved the use of a modern-day corona vaccine, a decision that would allow millions of vaccine doses already inject into the U.S. heal


Moderna's vaccine approved by US Food and Drug Administration • Suspected triple murder in Sharon • Israel intends to declare all countries red

The modern vaccine has been approved by the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last night (light for Saturday) approved the use of a modern-day corona vaccine, a decision that would allow millions of vaccine doses already inject into the U.S. health care system. 

On Thursday, the organization's expert committee recommended issuing an emergency permit for the modern company's corona vaccine.

"Modern's vaccine is safe and effective, it is recommended that it be approved," the experts said in a statement.

Modern vaccine development // Photo: Reuters

Meanwhile, the FDA has announced the opening of an investigation following five cases of allergic reactions to the vaccine developed by Pfizer.

According to Dr. Peter Marx, director of the Department of Drug Research, all patients who had an allergic attack to the drug had a history of severe food or drug allergy. Said at a press conference.

Suspicion of a triple murder in Sharon

Three family members were shot Friday night.

Amir Abu Hussein, 25, was shot in Baqa al-Gharbiya and died of his wounds at the hospital.

The other two dead, brothers Ahmad and Muhammad Sharqiya, residents of Jat, were found with gunshot wounds in their vehicle at the entrance to the settlement.

They drove after the ambulance that evacuated Abu Hussein and fire was opened on them on the way.

Medical officials determined their deaths.

Police have opened an investigation.

In addition, forces will be reinforced in the area for public safety.

Israel will declare all countries red

Israel intends to declare all countries of the world red, according to a document signed by Health Ministry Director General Hezi Levy.

The decision, which the Foreign Ministry is expected to try to change, means that anyone returning from any country abroad will have to stay in solitary confinement. Currently, solitary confinement is for 10 days subject to two tests or 14 days without tests.

Israelis at the airport in Dubai, this week

During December, about fifty thousand Israelis were supposed to visit Dubai, but if there is no last-minute change, the numbers are expected to drop very significantly.

It is important to emphasize that it is still possible to fly abroad. What will change is the issue of isolation back to Israel.

Pompeo: Russia is responsible for cyber attacks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tonight accused Russia of conducting a large-scale cyber operation against the United States government and the US economy.

The secretary of state said this in an interview with American radio.

"This is a large-scale operation, and I think we can say with some certainty that Moscow is behind it," Pompeo said.

This is the first time a representative of the Trump administration has pointed an accusing finger at Moscow over cyber attacks on the United States.

Source: israelhayom

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