newsweek--2020-11-22--Chris Christie Says Trump's Legal Team Has Become a 'National Embarrassment'

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie , a Republican , who helped President Donald Trump prepare ahead of a debate with President-elect Joe Biden in September , described the president 's legal team as a `` national embarrassment '' as they continue to push baseless claims of widespread voter fraud .
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were declared the winners of the election on November 7 , after Fox News and the Associated Press called Pennsylvania and Nevada for the Democratic ticket .
Trump has refused to concede , claiming Biden won through widespread voter fraud , without providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same claims publicly , but have not done so in numerous failed court proceedings in multiple battleground states .
`` And what 's happened here is , quite frankly , the content of the president 's legal team has been a national embarrassment .
[ Trump attorney ] Sidney Powell accusing Governor Brian Kemp [ a Georgia Republican ] of a crime on television , yet being unwilling to go on TV and defend and lay out the evidence that she supposedly has , '' Christie told ABC News ' This Week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described Powell 's conduct as `` outrageous . ''
He pointed out that she and other lawyers for Trump wo n't make the same claims in court when they are under oath .
`` Notice they wo n't do it inside the courtroom , '' Christie said .
Christie 's remarks came after Trump 's efforts to overturn election results in several states have failed .
In a blistering ruling Saturday , a federal judge pointed out that Trump 's lawyers had not brought forward any evidence to back their allegations of fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Pennsylvania 's election results .
`` One might expect that when seeking such a startling outcome , a plaintiff would come formidably armed with compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption , '' U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann wrote in his ruling .
`` That has not happened , '' he noted .
A growing number of Republicans have come out against the president 's unfounded claims , as many others have urged Trump to cooperate with Biden 's transition team , even if he continues to contest the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look like a banana republic , '' Maryland 's Governor Larry Hogan , a Republican , told CNN on Sunday .
`` Frankly I 'm embarrassed more people are n't speaking up , '' Hogan said .
In a Thursday statement posted to Twitter , GOP Senator Mitt Romney of Utah strongly criticized the efforts by the Trump campaign .
`` Having failed to make even a plausible case of widespread fraud or conspiracy before any court of law , the President has now resorted to overt pressure on state and local officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and overturn the election , '' Romney said .
`` It is difficult to imagine a worse , more undemocratic action by a sitting American President . ''
Kate Bedingfield , a top communications adviser for Biden , dismissed Trump 's allegations in a Sunday interview with Fox News Sunday .
The president-elect `` does not have any concern , '' Bedingfield said .
`` I think what we 've seen over the course of the last few weeks are these lawsuits ... have been laughed out of court after court after court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no traction . ''
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment , but it did not receive a response .

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican, who helped President Donald Trump prepare ahead of a debate with President-elect Joe Biden in September, described the president's legal team as a "national embarrassment" as they continue to push baseless claims of widespread voter fraud.
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were declared the winners of the election on November 7, after Fox News and the Associated Press called Pennsylvania and Nevada for the Democratic ticket. Trump has refused to concede, claiming Biden won through widespread voter fraud, without providing any evidence. His lawyers have pushed the same claims publicly, but have not done so in numerous failed court proceedings in multiple battleground states.
"And what's happened here is, quite frankly, the content of the president's legal team has been a national embarrassment. [Trump attorney] Sidney Powell accusing Governor Brian Kemp [a Georgia Republican] of a crime on television, yet being unwilling to go on TV and defend and lay out the evidence that she supposedly has," Christie told ABC News' This Week on Sunday morning.
The prominent Republican described Powell's conduct as "outrageous." He pointed out that she and other lawyers for Trump won't make the same claims in court when they are under oath. "Notice they won't do it inside the courtroom," Christie said.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Briefing Room of the White House on September 27 in Washington, D.C. Joshua Roberts/Getty
Christie's remarks came after Trump's efforts to overturn election results in several states have failed. In a blistering ruling Saturday, a federal judge pointed out that Trump's lawyers had not brought forward any evidence to back their allegations of fraud as they argued to prevent the certification of Pennsylvania's election results.
"One might expect that when seeking such a startling outcome, a plaintiff would come formidably armed with compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption," U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann wrote in his ruling. "That has not happened," he noted.
A growing number of Republicans have come out against the president's unfounded claims, as many others have urged Trump to cooperate with Biden's transition team, even if he continues to contest the results.
"We're beginning to look like a banana republic," Maryland's Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, told CNN on Sunday. "Frankly I'm embarrassed more people aren't speaking up," Hogan said.
In a Thursday statement posted to Twitter, GOP Senator Mitt Romney of Utah strongly criticized the efforts by the Trump campaign.
"Having failed to make even a plausible case of widespread fraud or conspiracy before any court of law, the President has now resorted to overt pressure on state and local officials to subvert the will of the people and overturn the election," Romney said. "It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President."
Kate Bedingfield, a top communications adviser for Biden, dismissed Trump's allegations in a Sunday interview with Fox News Sunday.
The president-elect "does not have any concern," Bedingfield said. "I think what we've seen over the course of the last few weeks are these lawsuits ... have been laughed out of court after court after court throughout the country. They are getting no traction."
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment, but it did not receive a response.


newsweek--2020-11-22--Will Joe Biden Release JFK Assassination Records?

Sunday marks the 57th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy and nearly six decades on , fascination still abounds over the details of one of the 20th century 's landmark events .
The 35th American president was fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald shortly after midday on Friday November 22 1963 while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza , in Dallas , Texas .
Footage of him in the car with his wife Jaqueline and Texas Governor John Connally and his wife , has gone down in history as one of the iconic images of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the killing were made publicly available under the 1992 John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act , which mandated that all the material be made public 25 years later , by October 26 , 2017 .
However , President Donald Trump yielded to concerns by U.S. national security and intelligence agencies .
He allowed the National Archives to release a small percentage of the total—around 3,000 documents .
A much larger batch was withheld at the request of the CIA because more time was needed to review the documents .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` to protect against identifiable harm to national security , law enforcement , or foreign affairs . ''
According to the National Archives , some 15,834 of the files still contain redactions and 520 remain unreleased in full .
In April 2018 , it said that a decision about the material must be reviewed again before October 26 , 2021 `` to determine whether continued withholding from disclosure is necessary . ''
This means that their fate will fall within the purview of the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will finally comply with the JFK Records Act to override expected further obstructionism of U.S. intelligence agencies and fully release all documents , '' said Russ Baker , a journalist and Kennedy expert who is the founder of the news website WhoWhatWhy.org .
`` He actually just needs to do nothing at all .
By law , all documents must be released in full , with no redactions , by October 26 , 2021 , '' Baker told Newsweek .
He said although a lot is known about the assassination and the batch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source of information on the historic event , it was important that they come out .
`` Given the ability of those who control them to determine what comes out , they are hardly the ultimate word , '' he said , adding , `` in this age of Trump and fake news , the importance of objective truth has become paramount .
`` We can clearly see the need for a more nuanced discussion about conspiracy theories , those with no basis and those grounded in facts , and the role journalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
Jacob Hornberger , president of the Future of Freedom Foundation said it was of the `` utmost importance '' that all Kennedy assassination-related records are disclosed .
`` The American people have the right to know all the facts and circumstances surrounding the JFK assassination .
The notion that national security will be threatened by the disclosure of records that are almost 60 years old is laughable , '' he told Newsweek .
However , he does expect that Biden will `` defer to the wishes of the CIA and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` If another extension for secrecy is sought in October 2021 , and I believe that such an extension will be sought , Biden will grant the request , '' he said .
Newsweek has contacted the Biden transition team and the White House for comment .

Sunday marks the 57th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy and nearly six decades on, fascination still abounds over the details of one of the 20th century's landmark events.
The 35th American president was fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald shortly after midday on Friday November 22 1963 while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza, in Dallas, Texas.
Footage of him in the car with his wife Jaqueline and Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, has gone down in history as one of the iconic images of the age.
Most of the documents related to the killing were made publicly available under the 1992 John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act, which mandated that all the material be made public 25 years later, by October 26, 2017.
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and Texas Governor John Connally in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. Documents about the killing have been held back on security grounds.
However, President Donald Trump yielded to concerns by U.S. national security and intelligence agencies. He allowed the National Archives to release a small percentage of the total—around 3,000 documents. A much larger batch was withheld at the request of the CIA because more time was needed to review the documents.
In a presidential memo, Trump said the move was "to protect against identifiable harm to national security, law enforcement, or foreign affairs." According to the National Archives, some 15,834 of the files still contain redactions and 520 remain unreleased in full.
In April 2018, it said that a decision about the material must be reviewed again before October 26, 2021 "to determine whether continued withholding from disclosure is necessary." This means that their fate will fall within the purview of the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden.
"There's optimism that the Biden administration will finally comply with the JFK Records Act to override expected further obstructionism of U.S. intelligence agencies and fully release all documents," said Russ Baker, a journalist and Kennedy expert who is the founder of the news website WhoWhatWhy.org.
"He actually just needs to do nothing at all. By law, all documents must be released in full, with no redactions, by October 26, 2021," Baker told Newsweek.
He said although a lot is known about the assassination and the batch of unreleased documents was not the only source of information on the historic event, it was important that they come out.
"Given the ability of those who control them to determine what comes out, they are hardly the ultimate word," he said, adding, "in this age of Trump and fake news, the importance of objective truth has become paramount.
"We can clearly see the need for a more nuanced discussion about conspiracy theories, those with no basis and those grounded in facts, and the role journalism can play in this discussion," he added.
Jacob Hornberger, president of the Future of Freedom Foundation said it was of the "utmost importance" that all Kennedy assassination-related records are disclosed.
"The American people have the right to know all the facts and circumstances surrounding the JFK assassination. The notion that national security will be threatened by the disclosure of records that are almost 60 years old is laughable," he told Newsweek.
However, he does expect that Biden will "defer to the wishes of the CIA and the rest of the national security establishment."
"If another extension for secrecy is sought in October 2021, and I believe that such an extension will be sought, Biden will grant the request," he said. Newsweek has contacted the Biden transition team and the White House for comment.


newsweek--2020-11-23--'The Crown': Everything the Real Queen Has Said About the Netflix Show

The Crown has recently released Season 4 , which tells the story of a tumultuous time in the Royal Family 's history as they react to the press attention around Charles ( played by Josh O'Connor ) and Diana ( Emma Corrin ) .
The Netflix show 's most recent season also shows an at-times hostile relationship between Queen Elizabeth II ( Olivia Coleman ) and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ( Gillian Anderson ) .
All this drama has led to more people than ever asking a question that many have wanted to know the answer to after watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show , and what has she said about it .
As ever with Royal matters , the answers are complicated to get at .
The Queen is famous for never expressing opinions .
This is why it was so controversial when she allegedly expressed her displeasure about Thatcher when the then PM refused to support sanctions of apartheid-era South Africa ( as seen in The Crown Season 4 , where it is also stated that the palace still denies that the Queen ever did this . )
Though the Queen has not turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Crown , from time to time newspapers have reported from sources that claim she has indeed watched it .
The most notable of these was from the U.K. 's Sunday Express in 2017 , when what they called a senior royal source told them that `` [ Prince ] Edward [ the Queen 's son ] and [ his wife ] Sophie love The Crown .
It has been a longstanding arrangement that they drive to Windsor at the weekend to join the Queen for an informal supper while watching TV or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netflix account and urged her to watch it with them .
Happily , she really liked it , although obviously there were some depictions of events that she found too heavily dramatized . ''
Of course , these claims , like so many made about the Royal Family ( including those in The Crown itself ) are unverified .
Royal author Angela Levin has claimed that she was told by Prince Harry ( the Queen 's grandson ) himself that his family watched it .
She said on TALKRadio in November 2020 that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crown , to which she claims he replied : `` Yes , we 're all absolutely watching everything but I 'm going to insist it stops before it reaches me . ''
Bad news for fans who wanted to see the show tackle the infamous controversy that saw Harry photographed wearing a Nazi uniform at a costume party .
If the Queen does watch it , it may be without her husband Prince Phillip ( Tobias Menzies in The Crown ) .
In a 2017 Observer interview with Matt Smith who played Phillip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crown , he recounted a story about a friend asking the Duke of Edinburgh at a dinner whether he watched the show , to which Phillip reportedly replied , `` do n't be ridiculous . ''
The Crown Season 4 is streaming now on Netflix .

The Crown has recently released Season 4, which tells the story of a tumultuous time in the Royal Family's history as they react to the press attention around Charles (played by Josh O'Connor) and Diana (Emma Corrin).
The Netflix show's most recent season also shows an at-times hostile relationship between Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Coleman) and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson). All this drama has led to more people than ever asking a question that many have wanted to know the answer to after watching The Crown—does the real Queen watch the show, and what has she said about it.
As ever with Royal matters, the answers are complicated to get at. The Queen is famous for never expressing opinions. This is why it was so controversial when she allegedly expressed her displeasure about Thatcher when the then PM refused to support sanctions of apartheid-era South Africa (as seen in The Crown Season 4, where it is also stated that the palace still denies that the Queen ever did this.)
Though the Queen has not turned TV critic and given her opinion on The Crown, from time to time newspapers have reported from sources that claim she has indeed watched it.
The most notable of these was from the U.K.'s Sunday Express in 2017, when what they called a senior royal source told them that "[Prince] Edward [the Queen's son] and [his wife] Sophie love The Crown. It has been a longstanding arrangement that they drive to Windsor at the weekend to join the Queen for an informal supper while watching TV or a film.
Queen Elizabeth II is said to have enjoyed watching 'The Crown'. Getty
"They have a Netflix account and urged her to watch it with them. Happily, she really liked it, although obviously there were some depictions of events that she found too heavily dramatized."
Of course, these claims, like so many made about the Royal Family (including those in The Crown itself) are unverified.
Royal author Angela Levin has claimed that she was told by Prince Harry (the Queen's grandson) himself that his family watched it. She said on TALKRadio in November 2020 that she asked Harry if he watched The Crown, to which she claims he replied: "Yes, we're all absolutely watching everything but I'm going to insist it stops before it reaches me." Bad news for fans who wanted to see the show tackle the infamous controversy that saw Harry photographed wearing a Nazi uniform at a costume party.
If the Queen does watch it, it may be without her husband Prince Phillip (Tobias Menzies in The Crown). In a 2017 Observer interview with Matt Smith who played Phillip in the first two seasons of The Crown, he recounted a story about a friend asking the Duke of Edinburgh at a dinner whether he watched the show, to which Phillip reportedly replied, "don't be ridiculous."
The Crown Season 4 is streaming now on Netflix.


newsweek--2020-11-23--Patrick Mahomes Pulls Off Career First As Chiefs Defeat Raiders

In his two seasons as a starter , Patrick Mahomes has rewritten NFL records at a rate of knots .
Up until Sunday night , however , he had never thrown a go-ahead touchdown pass in the final two minutes of a game .
Mahomes added that particular feather to his cap as the Kansas City Chiefs came from behind to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 35-31 on Sunday Night Football , improving to 9-1 for the season and avoiding the prospect of being swept by their AFC West rivals this year .
With the Chiefs trailing 31-28 and just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Travis Kelce for a 22-yard touchdown pass , giving Kansas City a lead it would not relinquish as Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw an interception on the following possession .
The touchdown pass capped a seven-play drive covering 75 yards , during which Mahomes completed six of his seven passes .
The drive yet again displayed the Chiefs ' remarkable offensive efficiency , as Kansas City needed a third down just once and only twice went to a second down as it marched upfield .
With 30 seconds on the clock , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Raiders ' 22-yard line , but Mahomes had his sight set on a bigger prize .
`` There are steps , '' Mahomes said after the game , as he laid out his approach to the final drive .
`` The first step is to try to get into field goal range .
Once we got into field goal range we still had some time left .
I was hoping we had a couple of shots into the end zone . ''
Mahomes completed 34 of his 45 passes for 348 yards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night , bringing his season tally to 3,035 yards and 27 touchdown passes , respectively the best and third-best figure in the NFL .
Travyon Mullen 's second-quarter interception was only the second pix Mahomes has thrown this season .
According to NFL Research , the 26 touchdown passes the reigning Super Bowl MVP threw in between interceptions tied Drew Brees ' all-time record for most touchdown passes before a second interception over a single season .
Meanwhile , with the win over the Raiders , the Chiefs strengthened their grasp on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it extended its lead in the AFC West to three games over the Raiders .
As far as conference standings are concerned , Kansas City trails only the 10-0 Pittsburgh Steelers , the only undefeated team in the NFL .
The Chiefs have won 18 of the 19 games , including playoffs , they have played over the course of the calendar year .
Since the NFL moved to a 16-game schedule in 1978 , only five other teams have achieved the feat and the Chiefs ' 18-1 record since January is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green Bay Packers went 20-1 between January 2011 and January 2012 .
The win in Vegas improved the Chiefs ' record on the road to a perfect 5-0 this season and their eighth in a row dating back to last season , the second-longest streak in franchise history .
Statistically significant as the milestone is , it could be particularly important over the next month , as the Chiefs face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints on the road .
The three teams are all firmly in playoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home .

In his two seasons as a starter, Patrick Mahomes has rewritten NFL records at a rate of knots. Up until Sunday night, however, he had never thrown a go-ahead touchdown pass in the final two minutes of a game.
Mahomes added that particular feather to his cap as the Kansas City Chiefs came from behind to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 35-31 on Sunday Night Football, improving to 9-1 for the season and avoiding the prospect of being swept by their AFC West rivals this year.
With the Chiefs trailing 31-28 and just over 28 seconds left, Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a 22-yard touchdown pass, giving Kansas City a lead it would not relinquish as Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw an interception on the following possession.
The touchdown pass capped a seven-play drive covering 75 yards, during which Mahomes completed six of his seven passes. The drive yet again displayed the Chiefs' remarkable offensive efficiency, as Kansas City needed a third down just once and only twice went to a second down as it marched upfield.
With 30 seconds on the clock, the Chiefs were in field goal range at the Raiders' 22-yard line, but Mahomes had his sight set on a bigger prize.
"There are steps," Mahomes said after the game, as he laid out his approach to the final drive.
"The first step is to try to get into field goal range. Once we got into field goal range we still had some time left. I was hoping we had a couple of shots into the end zone."
Mahomes completed 34 of his 45 passes for 348 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on Sunday night, bringing his season tally to 3,035 yards and 27 touchdown passes, respectively the best and third-best figure in the NFL.
Travyon Mullen's second-quarter interception was only the second pix Mahomes has thrown this season. According to NFL Research, the 26 touchdown passes the reigning Super Bowl MVP threw in between interceptions tied Drew Brees' all-time record for most touchdown passes before a second interception over a single season.
Meanwhile, with the win over the Raiders, the Chiefs strengthened their grasp on the second playoff spot in the AFC as it extended its lead in the AFC West to three games over the Raiders.
As far as conference standings are concerned, Kansas City trails only the 10-0 Pittsburgh Steelers, the only undefeated team in the NFL.
The Chiefs have won 18 of the 19 games, including playoffs, they have played over the course of the calendar year. Since the NFL moved to a 16-game schedule in 1978, only five other teams have achieved the feat and the Chiefs' 18-1 record since January is the best by any team since the Green Bay Packers went 20-1 between January 2011 and January 2012.
The win in Vegas improved the Chiefs' record on the road to a perfect 5-0 this season and their eighth in a row dating back to last season, the second-longest streak in franchise history.
Statistically significant as the milestone is, it could be particularly important over the next month, as the Chiefs face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints on the road. The three teams are all firmly in playoff contention and have a combined 11-4 record at home.


newsweek--2020-11-23--ICU Nurse's Viral Twitter Post Shows Her Shocking Before and After Pandemic Photos

An ICU nurse has posted images of her that reveal how the pandemic has taken its toll on medical workers , with photos of her before and during the pandemic .
The tweet , posted on Sunday , shows the frontline worker who goes by the username @ kathryniveyy , looking young and healthy compared to a recent photo of her with tired eyes , mask lines and bruises , plus the expression of someone who has been working tirelessly for months .
Her post , which reads `` How it started – How it 's going , '' referencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and counting .
The post has been flooded with thousands of messages of gratitude and numerous comments from medial professionals experiencing similar ordeals .
`` My husband ( respiratory therapist ) had that same expressionless stare and bruised face for all of April and half of May ( they ran out of vents April 1st ) .
He worked 85 hrs of OT in April .
Be kind to yourself ; PTSD is real , '' wrote nurse Nancy Ceccon in response .
Twitter user Kenzie Marie posted a comparative picture of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This is my second shift back after testing positive and I have never felt so drained , and hopeless .
Thank you for all you have done , you are a true hero , '' she wrote .
Another user posts a picture of her taking her mask off after a day at work to show a weary face scarred with mask lines : The registered nurse responded to a comment explaining that she is not afraid of hard work , but that people not wearing masks are making her job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk .
`` I am fine with working hard , being sweaty and tired and doing hard things , '' she wrote .
`` I 'm not fine with so many people refusing to acknowledge the situation that has been created through inaction and obstinacy .
All these people did n't have to die . ''
In a post on November 11 , the RN with the handle @ kathryniveyy outlined the exhaustion medical workers around the world are facing .
`` The thing about healthcare workers being called 'the front line ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backup waiting in the wings should we fall .
But there 's no backup .
No cavalry .
There is only us and we are tired , we are finite , and we are falling . ''
The frustrated nurse has been vocal about mask-wearing during the pandemic .
`` This morning after a shift in COVID I stopped to get gas at a completely full Kroger gas station by my house .
I was the only one in a mask , '' she posted .
She 's also called for a national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` We gave personal responsibility a shot .
It has n't worked .
Tennessee is largely ignoring the pandemic and the consequences are enormous .
We need strong , decisive steps NOW to mitigate the damage .
A mask mandate is not enough .
We need a lockdown . ''
The U.S. has had more than 12.2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus , making it the country with the most recorded cases of COVID-19 in the world .

An ICU nurse has posted images of her that reveal how the pandemic has taken its toll on medical workers, with photos of her before and during the pandemic.
The tweet, posted on Sunday, shows the frontline worker who goes by the username @kathryniveyy, looking young and healthy compared to a recent photo of her with tired eyes, mask lines and bruises, plus the expression of someone who has been working tirelessly for months.
How it started How it's going pic.twitter.com/cg32Tu7v0B — kathedrals🇺🇸 (@kathryniveyy) November 22, 2020
Her post, which reads "How it started – How it's going," referencing the photos, has garnered 250,000 likes and counting. The post has been flooded with thousands of messages of gratitude and numerous comments from medial professionals experiencing similar ordeals.
"My husband (respiratory therapist) had that same expressionless stare and bruised face for all of April and half of May (they ran out of vents April 1st). He worked 85 hrs of OT in April. Be kind to yourself; PTSD is real," wrote nurse Nancy Ceccon in response.
May God bless you and protect you. My husband (respiratory therapist) had that same expressionless stare and bruised face for all of April and half of May (they ran out of vents April 1st). He worked 85 hrs of OT in April. Be kind to yourself; PTSD is real. 💕 pic.twitter.com/xssbSIOOuj — Nancy Ceccon (@catzenkid) November 22, 2020
Twitter user Kenzie Marie posted a comparative picture of her returning to work after recovering from coronavirus. "This is my second shift back after testing positive and I have never felt so drained, and hopeless. Thank you for all you have done, you are a true hero," she wrote.
This is my second shift back after testing positive and I have never felt so drained, and hopeless. Thank you for all you have done, you are a true hero pic.twitter.com/zJMmNBdX9h — kenzie Marie (@1ninjapower) November 23, 2020
Another user posts a picture of her taking her mask off after a day at work to show a weary face scarred with mask lines:
Enjoy me literally ripping my mask off my face after a long ass shift💀😅 Keep your head up, you’re appreciated so much pic.twitter.com/AgYRpukNa8 — Becca; (@Becca_Grace_VK) November 23, 2020
The registered nurse responded to a comment explaining that she is not afraid of hard work, but that people not wearing masks are making her job unnecessarily more difficult and putting people at risk. "I am fine with working hard, being sweaty and tired and doing hard things," she wrote. "I'm not fine with so many people refusing to acknowledge the situation that has been created through inaction and obstinacy. All these people didn't have to die."
In a post on November 11, the RN with the handle @kathryniveyy outlined the exhaustion medical workers around the world are facing. "The thing about healthcare workers being called 'the front line' is that it implies that there is backup waiting in the wings should we fall. But there's no backup. No cavalry. There is only us and we are tired, we are finite, and we are falling."
The frustrated nurse has been vocal about mask-wearing during the pandemic. "This morning after a shift in COVID I stopped to get gas at a completely full Kroger gas station by my house. I was the only one in a mask," she posted.
Illustrative image of a medical worker putting on a mask. An ICU nurse recently tweeted a before and after the pandemic photo of her face, showing the toll the crisis has taken on medical workers. Alvaro Calvo//Getty Images
She's also called for a national lockdown to help reduce casualties of the pandemic. "We gave personal responsibility a shot. It hasn't worked. Tennessee is largely ignoring the pandemic and the consequences are enormous. We need strong, decisive steps NOW to mitigate the damage. A mask mandate is not enough. We need a lockdown."
The U.S. has had more than 12.2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, making it the country with the most recorded cases of COVID-19 in the world.


newsweek--2020-11-23--Woman Smashes Glass Over Boyfriend's Head For Not Having Dinner Ready, Police Say

A woman has been accused of breaking a glass cup over her boyfriend 's head in a rage because he did not have dinner ready when she woke up , police have said .
Stacy Rose Zelaya-Sheff has been charged with domestic violence after her boyfriend told police she became irate and violent at a property in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina , over an unfinished meal .
Officers arrived at the home in the 1100 block of North Oak Street on November 9 to reports of an assault .
The unnamed victim told police Zelaya-Sheff had been asleep prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she woke up she became angry because the dinner he was preparing was not ready , '' according to a police report seen by Newsweek .
Zelaya-Sheff allegedly began yelling , slapping the victim in the face , and breaking the glass over the back of the man 's head when he tried to walk away .
`` He tried to walk away when he got hit in the back of the head with a glass cup , causing it to break on his head , '' the police report read .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small laceration to the back of the victim 's head '' and observed some minor bleeding .
Small pieces of glass were also found on the man 's shirt and neck .
Zelaya-Sheff is also accused of grabbing the victim 's phone , throwing it on the floor and causing the screen to break .
After the alleged attack , the man told police he left and walked to the police station for help .
When officers later arrived at the residence , Zelaya-Sheff appeared intoxicated after she answered the door , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims , she told officers that she did not know what they were talking about and attempted to close the door .
Officers then removed her from the doorway , arrested her and took her to Myrtle Beach Jail , where she was charged with third-degree domestic violence .
Zelaya-Sheff has no prior convictions for domestic violence , the report noted .
It added that she and the male victim had been dating for 2.5 years , and that the couple had been living together for almost a year .
The allegations come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic .
As the pandemic triggered economic closures around the world , the United Nations cautioned about the `` shadow pandemic '' of domestic violence that could occur because families were unable to leave home as often as they did before the crisis .
In April , Newsweek reported that it was estimated there could be 31 million new cases of domestic violence globally if the coronavirus lockdowns continue for six more months , according to a report published by the United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA ) .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 million people every year experience some kind of violence perpetrated by their partner , and about 15 percent of all women and 10 percent of all men in the U.S. have been injured due to these violent acts at some point in their life .

A woman has been accused of breaking a glass cup over her boyfriend's head in a rage because he did not have dinner ready when she woke up, police have said.
Stacy Rose Zelaya-Sheff has been charged with domestic violence after her boyfriend told police she became irate and violent at a property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, over an unfinished meal.
Officers arrived at the home in the 1100 block of North Oak Street on November 9 to reports of an assault.
The unnamed victim told police Zelaya-Sheff had been asleep prior to the incident and that "when she woke up she became angry because the dinner he was preparing was not ready," according to a police report seen by Newsweek.
Stacy Rose Zelaya-Sheff allegedly broke a glass cup over a man’s head in Myrtle Beach because he did not have dinner ready when she woke up, police say. Myrtle Beach Jail
Zelaya-Sheff allegedly began yelling, slapping the victim in the face, and breaking the glass over the back of the man's head when he tried to walk away.
"He tried to walk away when he got hit in the back of the head with a glass cup, causing it to break on his head," the police report read.
The officer on the scene noted "a small laceration to the back of the victim's head" and observed some minor bleeding. Small pieces of glass were also found on the man's shirt and neck.
Zelaya-Sheff is also accused of grabbing the victim's phone, throwing it on the floor and causing the screen to break. After the alleged attack, the man told police he left and walked to the police station for help.
When officers later arrived at the residence, Zelaya-Sheff appeared intoxicated after she answered the door, according to the report. Pressed about the claims, she told officers that she did not know what they were talking about and attempted to close the door.
Officers then removed her from the doorway, arrested her and took her to Myrtle Beach Jail, where she was charged with third-degree domestic violence.
Zelaya-Sheff has no prior convictions for domestic violence, the report noted. It added that she and the male victim had been dating for 2.5 years, and that the couple had been living together for almost a year.
Newsweek has contacted Myrtle Beach Police Department for comment.
The allegations come amid wider concerns about domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.
As the pandemic triggered economic closures around the world, the United Nations cautioned about the "shadow pandemic" of domestic violence that could occur because families were unable to leave home as often as they did before the crisis.
In April, Newsweek reported that it was estimated there could be 31 million new cases of domestic violence globally if the coronavirus lockdowns continue for six more months, according to a report published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, about 12 million people every year experience some kind of violence perpetrated by their partner, and about 15 percent of all women and 10 percent of all men in the U.S. have been injured due to these violent acts at some point in their life.


newsweek--2020-11-23--Is Las Vegas Open? Nevada COVID Restrictions Explained

Nevada will enter a three-week Statewide Pause from Tuesday , with the state recording record numbers of new COVID-19 cases .
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the new measures on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19 himself .
According to Sisolak , 13 of Nevada 's 17 counties have been flagged for having an elevated risk of transmission .
This contrasts with early October , when only two counties were flagged .
Nevada 's statewide test positivity rate is at a record 16.5 percent , with a record 2,416 cases recorded in one day , surpassing the previous record of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state 's hospitals experience record numbers and staffing shortages .
In a news release , Governor Sisolak said : `` As your Governor , I am confident that I did all I could to avoid further restrictions and keep us on the path forward , but now I must act .
In this defining moment , I implore Nevadans to tap into their independent spirit and consider their own personal responsibility . ''
`` We decide our distance from others .
We decide how long we spend in a high-risk setting .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of putting on a mask .
Nevadans know that if it does n't feel safe , then it is n't safe .
And , if it is n't safe , we should n't be doing it right now .
`` Ultimately , our individual actions decide whether we are going to prioritize getting our children into the classroom , allowing our businesses to operate under safe measures , and protecting our hospital system and healthcare workers . ''
During what Sisolak is calling a Statewide Pause , additional businesses will not be closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts will be introduced .
The measures will go into force on Tuesday , November 24 at 12:01 a.m. local time , and will last for three weeks .
Sisolak will continue to meet with advisors to evaluate the situation during this time .
The new Nevada restrictions may have you wondering whether Las Vegas is open .
Las Vegas will be impacted by the new restrictions , mostly in terms of the capacity limits at bars and gaming operations .
Nightclubs and adult entertainment venues will remain closed , though no other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pause .
Face masks must be worn at all times , indoors and outdoors , when around people from other households .
In a tweet , Sisolak said : `` In the last month or so , new research has emerged that continues to validate the importance of wearing a mask .
They continue to be an essential tool in our fight . ''
From Tuesday , restaurants , bars , gaming operations , and other businesses and activities will be limited to 25 percent capacity , including indoors and outdoors .
Previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Additionally , no more than four people can sit at a table together , and seating at a bar or on countertops must continue to be socially distanced .
Guests must also wear masks at all times when not actively eating or drinking .
Reservations will be required for bars that serve food and no walk-ins will be allowed , while curbside , delivery , and carry-out options are encouraged .
Sisolak is also encouraging restaurants and bars to expand outdoor seating options .
Gyms and fitness facilities will have their capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 percent .
Masks must be worn at all times except for when a guest is actively drinking .
If a guest can not wear a mask while doing an activity because it is too strenuous , the guest must seek an alternative .
There will also be a pause on adult and youth sports tournaments during the Statewide Pause .
Other businesses that will have their capacity reduced from 50 percent to 25 percent include museums , art galleries , libraries , zoos , aquariums , arcades , racetracks , bowling alleys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and other similar activities .
Additionally , gaming operations will be limited to 25 percent capacity .
Brothels , adult entertainment establishments , day clubs , and nightclubs will remain closed .
Retail stores , indoor malls , and grocery stores will remain at 50 percent capacity , but with strict social distancing and other health and safety requirements .
Stores with over 50,000 sq .
ft. capacity will be required to have employees at all public entrances to ensure they follow the capacity limits .
Additionally , online ordering , curbside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are encouraged .
Public gatherings , including places of worship , indoor movie theaters , live theater performances , casino showrooms , weddings , funerals , milestone celebrations will be limited to no more than 50 people or 25 percent capacity , whichever is less .
Previously , the limit was 250 people or 50 percent , whichever was less .
No large events will be approved during this time and any large events planned for the next three weeks should be canceled .
Private gatherings will be limited to no more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate households , and face masks must be worn at these private gatherings .
With Thanksgiving coming up , Sisolak said : `` And while I beg all Nevadans to listen to our health experts and the CDC by only spending Thanksgiving with your household members if you choose to gather with those you do not live with , you must all wear masks . ''
Businesses Not Impacted by the New Restrictions Some businesses will not be impacted by the Statewide Pause restrictions and can continue operating under the same standards .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nail salons , and businesses that provide aesthetic skin services .
Additionally , spas , massage therapy , massage establishments , and body art/piercing establishments will not be affected by these new measures .
Community and recreational centers will also be able to continue to operate at 50 percent capacity .
The map from Statista below demonstrates which states have the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases , as of November 23 , 2020 .

Nevada will enter a three-week Statewide Pause from Tuesday, with the state recording record numbers of new COVID-19 cases. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the new measures on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19 himself.
According to Sisolak, 13 of Nevada's 17 counties have been flagged for having an elevated risk of transmission. This contrasts with early October, when only two counties were flagged.
Nevada's statewide test positivity rate is at a record 16.5 percent, with a record 2,416 cases recorded in one day, surpassing the previous record of 1,639 cases in July, as the state's hospitals experience record numbers and staffing shortages.
In a news release, Governor Sisolak said: "As your Governor, I am confident that I did all I could to avoid further restrictions and keep us on the path forward, but now I must act. In this defining moment, I implore Nevadans to tap into their independent spirit and consider their own personal responsibility."
"We decide our distance from others. We decide how long we spend in a high-risk setting. We decide whether to take the simple step of putting on a mask. Nevadans know that if it doesn't feel safe, then it isn't safe. And, if it isn't safe, we shouldn't be doing it right now.
"Ultimately, our individual actions decide whether we are going to prioritize getting our children into the classroom, allowing our businesses to operate under safe measures, and protecting our hospital system and healthcare workers."
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak speaks during a news conference on the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building on March 17, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. On November 22, Sisolak announced additional measures including capacity limits, after testing positive for COVID-19 himself. Getty/Ethan Miller
Nevada Statewide Pause
During what Sisolak is calling a Statewide Pause, additional businesses will not be closed, but capacity limits and other mitigation efforts will be introduced.
The measures will go into force on Tuesday, November 24 at 12:01 a.m. local time, and will last for three weeks. Sisolak will continue to meet with advisors to evaluate the situation during this time.
Is Las Vegas Open?
The new Nevada restrictions may have you wondering whether Las Vegas is open. Las Vegas will be impacted by the new restrictions, mostly in terms of the capacity limits at bars and gaming operations.
Nightclubs and adult entertainment venues will remain closed, though no other additional businesses will be closed during this pause.
Face Mask Mandate
Face masks must be worn at all times, indoors and outdoors, when around people from other households. In a tweet, Sisolak said: "In the last month or so, new research has emerged that continues to validate the importance of wearing a mask. They continue to be an essential tool in our fight."
Restaurants and Bars
From Tuesday, restaurants, bars, gaming operations, and other businesses and activities will be limited to 25 percent capacity, including indoors and outdoors. Previously, the capacity limit was 50 percent.
Additionally, no more than four people can sit at a table together, and seating at a bar or on countertops must continue to be socially distanced. Guests must also wear masks at all times when not actively eating or drinking.
Reservations will be required for bars that serve food and no walk-ins will be allowed, while curbside, delivery, and carry-out options are encouraged. Sisolak is also encouraging restaurants and bars to expand outdoor seating options.
Gyms and fitness facilities
Gyms and fitness facilities will have their capacity limited to 25 percent, down from 50 percent. Masks must be worn at all times except for when a guest is actively drinking. If a guest cannot wear a mask while doing an activity because it is too strenuous, the guest must seek an alternative.
There will also be a pause on adult and youth sports tournaments during the Statewide Pause.
Other Businesses
Other businesses that will have their capacity reduced from 50 percent to 25 percent include museums, art galleries, libraries, zoos, aquariums, arcades, racetracks, bowling alleys, mini-golf, amusement and theme parks, and other similar activities.
Additionally, gaming operations will be limited to 25 percent capacity. Brothels, adult entertainment establishments, day clubs, and nightclubs will remain closed.
Retail Stores
Retail stores, indoor malls, and grocery stores will remain at 50 percent capacity, but with strict social distancing and other health and safety requirements.
Stores with over 50,000 sq. ft. capacity will be required to have employees at all public entrances to ensure they follow the capacity limits.
Additionally, online ordering, curbside, delivery, and carry out operations are encouraged.
Public and Private Gatherings
Public gatherings, including places of worship, indoor movie theaters, live theater performances, casino showrooms, weddings, funerals, milestone celebrations will be limited to no more than 50 people or 25 percent capacity, whichever is less. Previously, the limit was 250 people or 50 percent, whichever was less.
No large events will be approved during this time and any large events planned for the next three weeks should be canceled.
Private gatherings will be limited to no more than 10 people from no more than two separate households, and face masks must be worn at these private gatherings.
With Thanksgiving coming up, Sisolak said: "And while I beg all Nevadans to listen to our health experts and the CDC by only spending Thanksgiving with your household members if you choose to gather with those you do not live with, you must all wear masks."
Businesses Not Impacted by the New Restrictions
Some businesses will not be impacted by the Statewide Pause restrictions and can continue operating under the same standards. These include hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and businesses that provide aesthetic skin services.
Additionally, spas, massage therapy, massage establishments, and body art/piercing establishments will not be affected by these new measures. Community and recreational centers will also be able to continue to operate at 50 percent capacity.
The map from Statista below demonstrates which states have the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of November 23, 2020.


newsweek--2020-11-23--Could Britons Get Their Hands on Pfizer Vaccine Before the U.S.?

Britain 's health regulator has begun its formal appraisal of the 95 percent effective Pfizer and BionNTech COVID vaccine , with hospital staff across the U.K. told to be ready to administer it by the start of next month .
A government source quoted by The Telegraph said the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) could sign off on the vaccine in less than a week , under a `` best-case scenario '' .
National Health Service ( NHS ) staff have been told to prepare to administer doses for those most at risk from the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This could mean people in the U.K. will be given the vaccine before their American counterparts , as the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) is not scheduled to meet until December 10 to discuss the jab .
The Department of Health and the MHRA could not comment to Newsweek when specifically the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination may be administered .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock formally asked the regulator to assess the vaccine for use in the U.K. last week after Pfizer announced that it demonstrated an efficacy rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phase 3 clinical study .
So far `` next month '' is as specific a commitment as Hancock has been willing to publicly make on the vaccine roll-out , telling a Downing Street news conference the NHS will be ready to start vaccinating people against coronavirus in December if it is approved by regulators .
The government said that deployment plans will depend on the decision by the regulator `` but preparations have been underway for months '' and the NHS `` will be ready to begin vaccinating as soon as the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The U.K. has ordered 40 million vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech , which it expects to start receiving soon but will not receive in full until the end of 2021 .
This will be enough to vaccinate up to a third of the population by then .
The vaccine will only be authorized for supply by the MHRA if it meets strict standards of quality , safety , and effectiveness , and if they are satisfied the vaccine can be consistently manufactured .
`` Today marks the next step forward for the vaccine following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received the necessary data to progress their review into whether the vaccine meets the required standards , '' the Department of Health said .
`` Despite encouraging data about this vaccine , people must continue to follow public health advice to keep themselves and their loved ones safe ; regularly washing their hands , wearing a face mask , and making space . ''
Hancock said `` an enormous amount of work has taken place '' to ensure the NHS has the logistics , transport , and workforce to administer the vaccine in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MHRA 's renowned teams of scientists and clinicians to make an independent assessment of whether it meets their robust standards of quality , safety , and effectiveness .
If approval is granted , the NHS will be ready to deliver , '' the health secretary said .
Business Secretary Alok Sharma called for patience from the public while the MHRA makes its assessment .
`` Finding a vaccine is not going to end the pandemic overnight , but we are hopeful of being one step closer to defeating this terrible virus , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine produced by the University of Oxford has been found to be up to 90 percent effective , following a large scale trial .
Researchers said overall it is 70 percent effective , rising to 90 percent in a group of volunteers who were given an initial half dose , followed by a full dose .
The British government 's Vaccines Taskforce has secured 100 million doses of the Oxford jab , produced with British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca .
Hancock said that the `` bulk of the rollout '' for the Oxford vaccine-should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year .
The Oxford vaccine results follow that of Pfizer 's and another by U.S. company Moderna , which was shown to be 94.5 percent effective .
What may give Oxford 's vaccine , codenamed AZD1222 , an edge in the race is that it does not need to be stored at -70C , like Pfizer 's , and it is a much cheaper option , with AstraZeneca developing it on a not-for-profit basis .
Britain expects four million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered by the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medicines ' regulator .
AstraZeneca will also seek an Emergency Use Listing from the World Health Organisation , which will allow for an `` accelerated pathway to vaccine availability in low-income countries '' .
The MHRA is assessing each vaccine through rolling reviews in order to speed up assessments .
It means it reviews data as it becomes available from ongoing studies before a complete application is submitted .
A spokesperson for the MHRA tells Newsweek : `` We will rigorously assess the data in the shortest time possible , without compromising the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to complete the rolling review depends on the complexity and the maturity of the data submitted and the number of rolling submissions to be made to us .
This will be different for each vaccine and will also depend on the progress of clinical trials .
`` Typically , developing a vaccine and generating data on safety , quality , and efficacy can take months to a number of years .
Given the emergency situation of the current pandemic , the review processes for a vaccine will be prioritized and a company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a staggered basis .
`` The total review time therefore should be quicker than usual .
However , should the MHRA authorize the vaccine , the overall data will have been sufficient to conclude on its safety , quality , and efficacy , and the necessary robust requirements are not compromised . ''

Britain's health regulator has begun its formal appraisal of the 95 percent effective Pfizer and BionNTech COVID vaccine, with hospital staff across the U.K. told to be ready to administer it by the start of next month.
A government source quoted by The Telegraph said the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) could sign off on the vaccine in less than a week, under a "best-case scenario". National Health Service (NHS) staff have been told to prepare to administer doses for those most at risk from the virus by December 1, the newspaper reports.
This could mean people in the U.K. will be given the vaccine before their American counterparts, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not scheduled to meet until December 10 to discuss the jab.
The Department of Health and the MHRA could not comment to Newsweek when specifically the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination may be administered. Health Secretary Matt Hancock formally asked the regulator to assess the vaccine for use in the U.K. last week after Pfizer announced that it demonstrated an efficacy rate of 95 percent in the companies' phase 3 clinical study.
So far "next month" is as specific a commitment as Hancock has been willing to publicly make on the vaccine roll-out, telling a Downing Street news conference the NHS will be ready to start vaccinating people against coronavirus in December if it is approved by regulators.
The government said that deployment plans will depend on the decision by the regulator "but preparations have been underway for months" and the NHS "will be ready to begin vaccinating as soon as the first vaccine is approved and delivered".
The U.K. has ordered 40 million vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech, which it expects to start receiving soon but will not receive in full until the end of 2021. This will be enough to vaccinate up to a third of the population by then. The vaccine will only be authorized for supply by the MHRA if it meets strict standards of quality, safety, and effectiveness, and if they are satisfied the vaccine can be consistently manufactured.
"Today marks the next step forward for the vaccine following the MHRA's confirmation that it has received the necessary data to progress their review into whether the vaccine meets the required standards," the Department of Health said. "Despite encouraging data about this vaccine, people must continue to follow public health advice to keep themselves and their loved ones safe; regularly washing their hands, wearing a face mask, and making space."
Hancock said "an enormous amount of work has taken place" to ensure the NHS has the logistics, transport, and workforce to administer the vaccine in the U.K. We must now allow the MHRA's renowned teams of scientists and clinicians to make an independent assessment of whether it meets their robust standards of quality, safety, and effectiveness. If approval is granted, the NHS will be ready to deliver," the health secretary said.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma called for patience from the public while the MHRA makes its assessment. "Finding a vaccine is not going to end the pandemic overnight, but we are hopeful of being one step closer to defeating this terrible virus," Sharma said.
It comes as a vaccine produced by the University of Oxford has been found to be up to 90 percent effective, following a large scale trial. Researchers said overall it is 70 percent effective, rising to 90 percent in a group of volunteers who were given an initial half dose, followed by a full dose.
The British government's Vaccines Taskforce has secured 100 million doses of the Oxford jab, produced with British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Hancock said that the "bulk of the rollout" for the Oxford vaccine-should it be approved-will take place in the New Year.
The Oxford vaccine results follow that of Pfizer's and another by U.S. company Moderna, which was shown to be 94.5 percent effective. What may give Oxford's vaccine, codenamed AZD1222, an edge in the race is that it does not need to be stored at -70C, like Pfizer's, and it is a much cheaper option, with AstraZeneca developing it on a not-for-profit basis.
There are several frontrunners in the race to find an effective vaccine against COVID-19 Fabrizio Villa/Getty
Britain expects four million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered by the end of the year if it is approved by the medicines' regulator. AstraZeneca will also seek an Emergency Use Listing from the World Health Organisation, which will allow for an "accelerated pathway to vaccine availability in low-income countries".
The MHRA is assessing each vaccine through rolling reviews in order to speed up assessments. It means it reviews data as it becomes available from ongoing studies before a complete application is submitted.
A spokesperson for the MHRA tells Newsweek: "We will rigorously assess the data in the shortest time possible, without compromising the thoroughness of our review. The time taken to complete the rolling review depends on the complexity and the maturity of the data submitted and the number of rolling submissions to be made to us. This will be different for each vaccine and will also depend on the progress of clinical trials.
"Typically, developing a vaccine and generating data on safety, quality, and efficacy can take months to a number of years. Given the emergency situation of the current pandemic, the review processes for a vaccine will be prioritized and a company is able to send in information on a staggered basis.
"The total review time therefore should be quicker than usual. However, should the MHRA authorize the vaccine, the overall data will have been sufficient to conclude on its safety, quality, and efficacy, and the necessary robust requirements are not compromised."


newsweek--2020-11-23--Lincoln Project Attacks 'Unpatriotic' and 'Dangerous' Republican Rising Stars in New Ad

The Lincoln Project called several Republican leaders and rising stars in the party `` dangerous '' and `` unpatriotic '' in a new attack ad released weeks after President Donald Trump 's election defeat at the hands of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden .
The conservative anti-Trump super PAC created by ex-Republican staffers took aim at Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue—who are both fighting Senate runoff elections in Georgia in January next year—as well as other lawmakers tipped to be future GOP leaders , such as Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri .
In their latest post-election attack spot , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among others , were `` waiting in the wings '' to `` dismantle '' American democracy once President Trump leaves office .
The group also argued that the Republican rising stars , along with existing GOP leadership figures , cared little for the ideas of republicanism or the Constitution .
Posting the one-minute ad on social media , the Lincoln Project said : `` They are treasonous , unpatriotic , downright despotic , but most importantly , dangerous .
Because while Trump has shown himself to be feckless and pathetic and unmoored in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there are others waiting in the wings , waiting for their turn to dismantle our democracy .
`` And they are not so vacuous , and insecure , and self-absorbed .
From this presidential embarrassment , they see a full and total shift toward authoritarianism .
Those are Republicans ?
We think not . ''
Newsweek has contacted some of the senators pictured in the advert for comment .
This article will be updated with any response .
At the time of writing , the video has been watched more than 700,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter users within the first 14 hours of its release .
The Lincoln Project released a similar advert a little more than a week after the November 3 elections , comparing the Republican Party to China , North Korea and other authoritarian nations over the refusal to concede to President-elect Biden .
`` Most Republican leaders are refusing to accept the outcome of the democratic process .
It 's shameful , cowardly and un-American , '' the 67-second advert said .
`` Across the globe , our enemies attack America by saying we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The anti-Trump super PAC was criticized earlier this month after it posted a message that violated Twitter 's anti-harassment rules .
In one post , the group posted the pictures and contact information of two Porter Wright Morris & Arthur attorneys previously involved in a Trump campaign lawsuit .
The now deleted post read : `` Make them famous . ''

The Lincoln Project called several Republican leaders and rising stars in the party "dangerous" and "unpatriotic" in a new attack ad released weeks after President Donald Trump's election defeat at the hands of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.
The conservative anti-Trump super PAC created by ex-Republican staffers took aim at Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue—who are both fighting Senate runoff elections in Georgia in January next year—as well as other lawmakers tipped to be future GOP leaders, such as Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
In their latest post-election attack spot, the Lincoln Project claimed the senators, among others, were "waiting in the wings" to "dismantle" American democracy once President Trump leaves office.
The group also argued that the Republican rising stars, along with existing GOP leadership figures, cared little for the ideas of republicanism or the Constitution.
Sen. David Purdue (R-GA) and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) wave to a crowd of supporters with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center on November 19, 2020. All three senators featured in a new Lincoln Project advert. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images
Posting the one-minute ad on social media, the Lincoln Project said: "They are treasonous, unpatriotic, downright despotic, but most importantly, dangerous. Because while Trump has shown himself to be feckless and pathetic and unmoored in the chaos he has attempted to sow, there are others waiting in the wings, waiting for their turn to dismantle our democracy.
"And they are not so vacuous, and insecure, and self-absorbed. From this presidential embarrassment, they see a full and total shift toward authoritarianism. Those are Republicans? We think not."
Newsweek has contacted some of the senators pictured in the advert for comment. This article will be updated with any response.
At the time of writing, the video has been watched more than 700,000 times and shared by more than 60,000 Twitter users within the first 14 hours of its release.
The Lincoln Project released a similar advert a little more than a week after the November 3 elections, comparing the Republican Party to China, North Korea and other authoritarian nations over the refusal to concede to President-elect Biden.
"Most Republican leaders are refusing to accept the outcome of the democratic process. It's shameful, cowardly and un-American," the 67-second advert said. "Across the globe, our enemies attack America by saying we really aren't a democracy."
The anti-Trump super PAC was criticized earlier this month after it posted a message that violated Twitter's anti-harassment rules.
In one post, the group posted the pictures and contact information of two Porter Wright Morris & Arthur attorneys previously involved in a Trump campaign lawsuit. The now deleted post read: "Make them famous."


newsweek--2020-11-23--Washington can Help Free Turkey's Highest-Profile Prisoner of Conscience | Opinion

Among advocates for Turkey 's minorities , Osman Kavala is a secular saint .
As a philanthropist , he has been the benefactor of initiatives to document and restore heritage sites , support arts and culture and fund intercommunal reconciliation projects .
As a good Samaritan , he has through his projects touched the lives of millions of Turkish citizens—Christians and Jews , Armenians and Kurds , children and LGBTI individuals alike .
Sadly , Kavala has been rotting in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison on the outskirts of Istanbul for over three years as Turkish president Recep Tayyip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2018 , former U.S. ambassador to Ankara Eric S. Edelman and I warned the Trump administration about Erdogan 's policy of holding Americans hostage and urged the White House to take action .
Back then , Pastor Andrew Brunson of North Carolina was the highest-profile victim of Erdogan 's hostage diplomacy—Brunson was one of the 50 Western nationals , permanent residents and employees imprisoned on trumped-up charges while Ankara used them as bargaining chips to extract concessions from their governments .
Four months later , the U.S. Treasury Department issued Global Magnitsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministers for their `` leading roles '' in Brunson 's `` unjust detention . ''
Shortly thereafter , Kristina Arriaga , the vice chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom ( USCIRF ) , adopted the pastor as a prisoner of conscience .
This pressure worked .
Following Brunson 's two years of detention on farcical terrorism and espionage charges , Erdogan allowed him to leave Turkey in October 2018 .
It is now time to exert the same kind of pressure on behalf of Kavala , the highest-profile prisoner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Washington Post editorial board spoke out on Kavala 's behalf , condemning `` Erdogan 's crackpot charges against a harmless activist . ''
The editors also highlighted how Kavala `` exemplified the liberal , secular side of Turkey that Mr. Erdogan despises . ''
Kavala 's secular profile makes it even more important for a USCIRF commissioner to adopt the philanthropist as a prisoner of conscience .
Since its establishment in 1998 pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act , USCIRF has worked `` to uphold the freedom of thought , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all . ''
This includes defending secular individuals like Kavala from the oppression of Islamist autocrats like Erdogan .
In 2013 , the American Humanist Association commended USCIRF for including discrimination against atheists in its annual report and `` raising awareness that religious freedom includes standing up for nonbelievers . ''
There are millions of Muslims around the world who define themselves as secular , cultural , non-practicing or lapsed as well as many others who no longer identify with the faith .
USCIRF 's recognition of a high-profile secular figure like Kavala @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secular individuals are not alone as they face intense pressure not only from their governments but also from their own communities .
Erdogan 's targeting of Kavala , similar to his targeting of Brunson , is clearly the result of religious intolerance and bigotry .
A month after releasing Brunson , the Turkish president accused Kavala of being a `` terror financier '' during his address to local elected officials , adding , `` And who is behind him ?
The famous Hungarian Jew Soros . ''
The role anti-Semitic conspiracy theories play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attested .
As Oren Kessler and I have documented , such conspiracies even find their way into government-funded blockbusters broadcast on state television .
Kavala 's `` crime '' in Erdogan 's eyes , however , goes much deeper than serving a global Jewish conspiracy .
As a wealthy benefactor , Kavala has devoted his time and resources to documenting , preserving and publicizing Turkey 's non-Muslim heritage .
He has also invested in numerous peace-building projects , including Turkish-Kurdish and Turkish-Armenian reconciliation , two of the most sensitive issues for Erdogan 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which earned him the European Archaeological Heritage Prize in 2019 and the Hrant Dink Award in 2020 , also earned him detention in solitary confinement for over three years , despite an earlier acquittal in a Turkish court and a ruling in his favor by the European Court of Human Rights .
It is time for Kavala to come back home , to his family , to his people and to his philanthropic projects , so that he can continue his efforts to build pluralism from the ground up .
By adopting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USCIRF would send a strong message of solidarity to the courageous individuals in majority Muslim countries around the world who put their lives in danger to protect the rights and freedoms of minorities and their at-risk heritage .
To repeat the winning formula that freed Pastor Brunson from Erdogan 's dungeons , the incoming administration should consider joining the effort to liberate Kavala by issuing Global Magnitsky sanctions on the officials responsible for his detention .
This would demonstrate that the United States stands not only for the rights of Americans and Christians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationality , faith or convictions .
Aykan Erdemir ( @ aykan_erdemir ) is the senior director of the Turkey Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies , a former member of the Turkish parliament , and serves on the Anti-Defamation League 's Task Force on Middle East Minorities .
The views expressed in this article are the writer 's own .

Among advocates for Turkey's minorities, Osman Kavala is a secular saint. As a philanthropist, he has been the benefactor of initiatives to document and restore heritage sites, support arts and culture and fund intercommunal reconciliation projects. As a good Samaritan, he has through his projects touched the lives of millions of Turkish citizens—Christians and Jews, Armenians and Kurds, children and LGBTI individuals alike. Sadly, Kavala has been rotting in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison on the outskirts of Istanbul for over three years as Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's highest-profile prisoner of conscience.
In 2018, former U.S. ambassador to Ankara Eric S. Edelman and I warned the Trump administration about Erdogan's policy of holding Americans hostage and urged the White House to take action. Back then, Pastor Andrew Brunson of North Carolina was the highest-profile victim of Erdogan's hostage diplomacy—Brunson was one of the 50 Western nationals, permanent residents and employees imprisoned on trumped-up charges while Ankara used them as bargaining chips to extract concessions from their governments.
Four months later, the U.S. Treasury Department issued Global Magnitsky sanctions against Turkey's justice and interior ministers for their "leading roles" in Brunson's "unjust detention." Shortly thereafter, Kristina Arriaga, the vice chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), adopted the pastor as a prisoner of conscience. This pressure worked. Following Brunson's two years of detention on farcical terrorism and espionage charges, Erdogan allowed him to leave Turkey in October 2018.
It is now time to exert the same kind of pressure on behalf of Kavala, the highest-profile prisoner of conscience in Turkey. Last month, The Washington Post editorial board spoke out on Kavala's behalf, condemning "Erdogan's crackpot charges against a harmless activist." The editors also highlighted how Kavala "exemplified the liberal, secular side of Turkey that Mr. Erdogan despises."
Kavala's secular profile makes it even more important for a USCIRF commissioner to adopt the philanthropist as a prisoner of conscience. Since its establishment in 1998 pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act, USCIRF has worked "to uphold the freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief for all." This includes defending secular individuals like Kavala from the oppression of Islamist autocrats like Erdogan.
President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to give a press conference after the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey, on September 21, 2020. Adem ALTAN / AFP/Getty
In 2013, the American Humanist Association commended USCIRF for including discrimination against atheists in its annual report and "raising awareness that religious freedom includes standing up for nonbelievers." There are millions of Muslims around the world who define themselves as secular, cultural, non-practicing or lapsed as well as many others who no longer identify with the faith. USCIRF's recognition of a high-profile secular figure like Kavala will send a strong message that persecuted secular individuals are not alone as they face intense pressure not only from their governments but also from their own communities.
Erdogan's targeting of Kavala, similar to his targeting of Brunson, is clearly the result of religious intolerance and bigotry. A month after releasing Brunson, the Turkish president accused Kavala of being a "terror financier" during his address to local elected officials, adding, "And who is behind him? The famous Hungarian Jew Soros." The role anti-Semitic conspiracy theories play in guiding Erdogan's policy is well attested. As Oren Kessler and I have documented, such conspiracies even find their way into government-funded blockbusters broadcast on state television.
Kavala's "crime" in Erdogan's eyes, however, goes much deeper than serving a global Jewish conspiracy. As a wealthy benefactor, Kavala has devoted his time and resources to documenting, preserving and publicizing Turkey's non-Muslim heritage. He has also invested in numerous peace-building projects, including Turkish-Kurdish and Turkish-Armenian reconciliation, two of the most sensitive issues for Erdogan's ultranationalist coalition partners. Kavala's courage, which earned him the European Archaeological Heritage Prize in 2019 and the Hrant Dink Award in 2020, also earned him detention in solitary confinement for over three years, despite an earlier acquittal in a Turkish court and a ruling in his favor by the European Court of Human Rights.
It is time for Kavala to come back home, to his family, to his people and to his philanthropic projects, so that he can continue his efforts to build pluralism from the ground up. By adopting Kavala as a prisoner of conscience, USCIRF would send a strong message of solidarity to the courageous individuals in majority Muslim countries around the world who put their lives in danger to protect the rights and freedoms of minorities and their at-risk heritage.
To repeat the winning formula that freed Pastor Brunson from Erdogan's dungeons, the incoming administration should consider joining the effort to liberate Kavala by issuing Global Magnitsky sanctions on the officials responsible for his detention. This would demonstrate that the United States stands not only for the rights of Americans and Christians, but for all, regardless of nationality, faith or convictions.
Aykan Erdemir (@aykan_erdemir) is the senior director of the Turkey Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a former member of the Turkish parliament, and serves on the Anti-Defamation League's Task Force on Middle East Minorities.
The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.


newsweek--2020-11-23--Anti-Lockdown Protesters Burn Masks in Manhattan as New York Daily COVID Cases Highest Since April

Following new statewide coronavirus restrictions issued in New York , anti-lockdown protesters were seen cheering as face masks were burned on a New York City street on Sunday .
The protesters took to the streets as the state 's seven-day average number of cases reached 5,511 on Saturday , the highest level recorded since April 27 when the average count stood at 5,844 , according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University ( JHU ) .
One protester was seen pouring fuel over a pile of masks at Washington Square Park , in Manhattan , as onlookers shouted `` no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' according to video footage captured by local news site Freedomnews.tv .
More than 100 demonstrators were reported to have met in nearby Union Square , where a coronavirus-themed play was staged before some joined proceedings in Washington Square Park .
One actor in the play noted `` the [ COVID-19 ] statistics are all out of whack , the cases are based on false positives ... we still have n't even isolated the virus . ''
The demonstration saw several shouting `` free your face , '' `` no new normal '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest led to a heated confrontation between anti-lockdown protesters and masked residents , according to another video taken by Freedomnews.tv .
When a masked local noted `` people are dying from Covid , '' one anti-lockdown protester replied : `` People die and get sick everyday , that does not prove Covid ... there 's no scientific experiment that proves Covid exits . ''
Another protester shouted `` people die from the flu ... doctors are lying to you . ''
Masks are currently required by law across the state for `` everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a face covering to wear one when in public if unable to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others , '' advice from the city health department notes .
The total number of confirmed cases in New York State , the former epicenter of the outbreak in the U.S. , have surpassed 596,000 , as of Monday .
The seven-day average number of cases has been rising sharply since late September , after declining sharply from early April , when it peaked at 9,909 on April 7 .
The figure flattened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late September , according to JHU .
On Sunday , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted : `` The second wave is real .
We ca n't let up the fight now , '' as he noted `` the infection rate 7-day average is 3.09 percent . ''
The latest demonstration follows new restrictions on bars , restaurants , gyms and residential gatherings announced earlier this month by New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo .
Under the new measures , `` all bars , restaurants and gyms or fitness centers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishment , '' are required to be shut daily from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. local time .
Restaurants are limited to curbside , food-only pick-up or delivery services after 10 p.m. local time and not allowed to serve alcohol for any of these services .
Indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences are limited to 10 people .
The capacity limit was issued `` due to the recent prevalence of COVID spread resulting from small indoor gatherings including Halloween parties .
These gatherings have become a major cause of cluster activity across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office said in a statement at the time .
Cuomo said in the statement : `` If you look at where the cases are coming from , if you do the contact tracing , you 'll see they 're coming from three main areas : establishments where alcohol is served , gyms , and indoor gatherings at private homes . ''
On Sunday , the number of confirmed cases in the tri-state area of New York , New Jersey and Connecticut reached a collective total of one million infections , a grim milestone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Texas and California ) .
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 58.7 million people since it was first reported in Wuhan , China .
More than 1.3 million people have died worldwide and more than 37.5 million have recovered as of Monday , according to Johns Hopkins .
The graphic below , produced by Statista , shows the spread of COVID-19 cases across the U.S .
The graphic below , produced by Statista , shows countries with the most COVID-19 cases .

Following new statewide coronavirus restrictions issued in New York, anti-lockdown protesters were seen cheering as face masks were burned on a New York City street on Sunday.
The protesters took to the streets as the state's seven-day average number of cases reached 5,511 on Saturday, the highest level recorded since April 27 when the average count stood at 5,844, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
One protester was seen pouring fuel over a pile of masks at Washington Square Park, in Manhattan, as onlookers shouted "no more masks, burn the masks," according to video footage captured by local news site Freedomnews.tv.
More than 100 demonstrators were reported to have met in nearby Union Square, where a coronavirus-themed play was staged before some joined proceedings in Washington Square Park.
One actor in the play noted "the [COVID-19] statistics are all out of whack, the cases are based on false positives...we still haven't even isolated the virus."
The demonstration saw several shouting "free your face," "no new normal" and "end fascism."
The protest led to a heated confrontation between anti-lockdown protesters and masked residents, according to another video taken by Freedomnews.tv.
When a masked local noted "people are dying from Covid," one anti-lockdown protester replied: "People die and get sick everyday, that does not prove Covid...there's no scientific experiment that proves Covid exits."
Another protester shouted "people die from the flu...doctors are lying to you."
Masks are currently required by law across the state for "everyone over age 2 who can medically tolerate a face covering to wear one when in public if unable to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others," advice from the city health department notes.
Protesters BURN MASKS in an action against Lockdown in NYC
Video by Oliya Scootercaster (FNTV https://t.co/KCfJ0kwvkq) Desk@scootercaster.com for licensing #protest #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/geltbNRXLs — @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@ScooterCasterNY) November 22, 2020
The total number of confirmed cases in New York State, the former epicenter of the outbreak in the U.S., have surpassed 596,000, as of Monday. The seven-day average number of cases has been rising sharply since late September, after declining sharply from early April, when it peaked at 9,909 on April 7. The figure flattened out for months from early June to late September, according to JHU.
On Sunday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted: "The second wave is real. We can't let up the fight now," as he noted "the infection rate 7-day average is 3.09 percent."
New York's restrictions
The latest demonstration follows new restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms and residential gatherings announced earlier this month by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Under the new measures, "all bars, restaurants and gyms or fitness centers, as well as any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishment," are required to be shut daily from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. local time.
Restaurants are limited to curbside, food-only pick-up or delivery services after 10 p.m. local time and not allowed to serve alcohol for any of these services.
Indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences are limited to 10 people. The capacity limit was issued "due to the recent prevalence of COVID spread resulting from small indoor gatherings including Halloween parties. These gatherings have become a major cause of cluster activity across the state," the governor's office said in a statement at the time.
Cuomo said in the statement: "If you look at where the cases are coming from, if you do the contact tracing, you'll see they're coming from three main areas: establishments where alcohol is served, gyms, and indoor gatherings at private homes."
On Sunday, the number of confirmed cases in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut reached a collective total of one million infections, a grim milestone currently only reached by two individual states (Texas and California).
File photo: A protester at an anti-lockdown demonstration at Union Square in New York City on November 22. The demonstration saw face masks being burned in Washington Square Park as protesters shouted "no more masks, burn the masks." Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
The wider picture
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 58.7 million people since it was first reported in Wuhan, China.
More than 1.3 million people have died worldwide and more than 37.5 million have recovered as of Monday, according to Johns Hopkins.
The graphic below, produced by Statista, shows the spread of COVID-19 cases across the U.S.
STATISTA
The graphic below, produced by Statista, shows countries with the most COVID-19 cases.


newsweek--2020-11-23--'Fear the Walking Dead' Season 6 Episode 8 Release Date: When Will the Show Return?

Fear the Walking Dead has aired its final episode for 2020 , with the midseason finale airing on November 22 , 2020 .
The AMC show , however , will be back with new episodes soon , with FTWD Season 6 , Episode 8 picking up where the first seven episodes left off .
`` We 're going to continue to see how he builds that up with the ultimate goal of reuniting the family and bringing them all behind the dam wall there ... '' co-showrunner Ian Goldberg told ComicBook.com about the rest of Season 6 .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're building toward that moment in the next several episodes . ''
When will Fear the Walking Dead return ?
In a trailer for Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 , Episode 8 and the eight other episodes that will close out the season , it was revealed that the show is returning in 2021 , though no further release date was given .
Previous seasons , however , can help us work out exactly when the show will return .
Though the previous season only took a three-week hiatus at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before that two months off at midseason , with Season 3 taking a break from July to September and Season 4 off air from June to August .
If Season 6 follows suit , then Episode 8 can be expected to continue in late January 2021 .
However , the difficulties of filming during a pandemic may mean a delay .
As a result , some fans have speculated that they could be in for a longer wait this year .
As FTWD airs when The Walking Dead is off the air , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former show will return after the bonus episodes of TWD Season 10 .
As these episodes air from February 28 to April 4 , 2021 , this may mean that FTWD does not return until April 11 or a week or two after that .
Though Fear the Walking Dead seasons are usually split into two sets of eight , Season 6 has aired its midseason finale one episode early .
This does not mean that this season will be shorter—the AMC series co-showrunners have confirmed that nine episodes will air in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FTWD actor Alycia Debnam-Carey hinted at what the remaining episodes have in store for her character Alicia .
Asked if she was ready to become a leader , she said : `` We have a few more steps to go , I think .
It 's definitely happening .
But there 's a few final challenges that she 's going to have to overcome .
But I think by the end of the season , we 'll be quite excited to see where we leave her . ''
Fear the Walking Dead Season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2021 .

Fear the Walking Dead has aired its final episode for 2020, with the midseason finale airing on November 22, 2020. The AMC show, however, will be back with new episodes soon, with FTWD Season 6, Episode 8 picking up where the first seven episodes left off.
"We're going to continue to see how he builds that up with the ultimate goal of reuniting the family and bringing them all behind the dam wall there..." co-showrunner Ian Goldberg told ComicBook.com about the rest of Season 6. "It's going to be tricky, but we're building toward that moment in the next several episodes."
When will Fear the Walking Dead return?
In a trailer for Fear the Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 8 and the eight other episodes that will close out the season, it was revealed that the show is returning in 2021, though no further release date was given.
Previous seasons, however, can help us work out exactly when the show will return. Though the previous season only took a three-week hiatus at the half-way point, the previous two seasons before that two months off at midseason, with Season 3 taking a break from July to September and Season 4 off air from June to August.
'Fear the Walking Dead' Season 6 will return in 2021 – though fans may have a longer than usual wait. AMC
If Season 6 follows suit, then Episode 8 can be expected to continue in late January 2021. However, the difficulties of filming during a pandemic may mean a delay.
As a result, some fans have speculated that they could be in for a longer wait this year. As FTWD airs when The Walking Dead is off the air, it is possible that Season 6 of the former show will return after the bonus episodes of TWD Season 10.
As these episodes air from February 28 to April 4, 2021, this may mean that FTWD does not return until April 11 or a week or two after that.
Though Fear the Walking Dead seasons are usually split into two sets of eight, Season 6 has aired its midseason finale one episode early. This does not mean that this season will be shorter—the AMC series co-showrunners have confirmed that nine episodes will air in 2021.
In a Decider interview, FTWD actor Alycia Debnam-Carey hinted at what the remaining episodes have in store for her character Alicia. Asked if she was ready to become a leader, she said: "We have a few more steps to go, I think. It's definitely happening. But there's a few final challenges that she's going to have to overcome. But I think by the end of the season, we'll be quite excited to see where we leave her."
Fear the Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 8 airs on AMC in 2021.