December 3, 2021 | by Kristina D'Amico
From the Firm: National and International News Here is a roundup of the big news this week:
Germany to ban unvaccinated people from shops and bars
Supreme Court: Top US judges signal support for abortion limits
As concern over the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 increases, many countries have begun restricting travel and urging people to stay home. Germany has banned unvaccinated people from shops and bars unless they have recently recovered from a case of Covid. Chancellor Angela Merkel says that a nationwide vaccination mandate could potentially be imposed in Germany from February 2022. While there have been few cases of Omicron in the US, health officials say that the variant is becoming dominant in South Africa and driving a sharp increase in infections in under-vaccinated countries.
The Supreme Court was in deliberation on Wednesday hearing a case on a Mississippi abortion law, that might have an impact on abortion right in the United States. The case asks the Supreme Court to rule on whether or not Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks violates federal law and whether or not Roe v. Wade should be re-examined or overturned entirely. Lawyers defending the Mississippi law have asked the court to overturn both the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, and 1992 Planned Parenthood v A ruling is not expected until June, but we will be following the story closely as new details become available.
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The Biggest Story in the US This Week
Pa. logs highest one-day total of new COVID-19 infections in months: Wednesday update On Wednesday, Pennsylvania registered 7,606 new COVID-19 infections — the highest oneday count since January 2021. The state also logged 100 new deaths caused by the infection, raising the total state toll to 33,521. Pennsylvania's seven-day average of new cases previously stood at 5,709 as of Tuesday, and its average of deaths stood at 60. However, about 69% of Pennsylvania's population 18-and-up are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Though as of this writing there have not been any reports of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, health departments and genetic sequencing labs throughout the Philadelphia region are on the lookout.
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An interesting stowaway.
Lizard stows away from Florida to England in suitcase
Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in Britain said a green anole lizard stowed away in a traveler's luggage for a 4,500-mile journey from Florida to England.
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