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1.18pm BST
There’s a quick snap from Reuters after Kellyanne Conway spoke to Fox News this morning, to the effect that Donald Trump will be briefed on US Covid-19 vaccine efforts later on Tuesday and will likely give a public update.
It comes as Russia has announced that it is approving its Sputnik V Covid vaccine, despite testing safety concerns.
1.12pm BST
With pressure being put on the logistics of November’s election by the coronavirus pandemic plus Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of mail-in voting, I suspect we are going to see a few stories like this blow up into examples being used on the national stage.
Crain’s Detroit Business is reporting that Michigan’s Sterling Heights had 165 absentee voter ballots for the 4 August primary election arrive in the mail six days late. This meant they couldn’t be counted, even though they were post-marked before election day.
Continue reading…900 US healthcare workers have died of Covid-19 – and the toll is risingTrump considers blocking Americans who may have Covid-19 from coming homeGeorgia, Minnesota, Connecticut, Vermont and Wisconsin to hold primariesCori Bush interview: ‘They don’t know what I know’Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 1.18pm BSTThere’s a quick snap from Reuters after Kellyanne Conway spoke to Fox News this morning, to the effect that Donald Trump will be briefed on US Covid-19 vaccine efforts later on Tuesday and will likely give a public update.It comes as Russia has announced that it is approving its Sputnik V Covid vaccine, despite testing safety concerns. 1.12pm BSTWith pressure being put on the logistics of November’s election by the coronavirus pandemic plus Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of mail-in voting, I suspect we are going to see a few stories like this blow up into examples being used on the national stage. Crain’s Detroit Business is reporting that Michigan’s Sterling Heights had 165 absentee voter ballots for the 4 August primary election arrive in the mail six days late. This meant they couldn’t be counted, even though they were post-marked before election day. Continue reading…