Canada Approves Pfizer Vaccine while United Kingdom Reports Allergic Reactions
According to the Associated Press, the Canadian Health Regulator has approved the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer. The country “is set receive up to 249,000 doses this month and Canadian officials expect to administer them within days.” (Rob Gillies, Associated Press)
This news came just one day after the United Kingdom began vaccinating citizens with the same vaccine, which TIME reports has resulted in a new warning by the chief of the U.K.’s medicines regulator. He reports two patients, both members of the National Health System and both having a history of severe allergic reactions, developed anaphylactic reactions after receiving the new vaccine.
Time further reports that “A summary of the regulator’s advice, seen by TIME, says that any person with a history of significant allergic reactions to vaccines, medicine or food should not receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. It also says that vaccinations should only be carried out in places where resuscitation facilities are available. (Billy Perrigo, TIME).
Westport Public Schools: 15 Cases, 45 Quarantined (12/09/20)
Despite two cases being added yesterday, the Westport Public Schools live COVID-19 Dashboard reports numbers are still in decline as they updated their numbers this morning, however the date still remains from yesterday.
Coffee An’ Donuts Missed by Locals, Re-Opens Tomorrow
Coffee An’ Donuts has served generations of Westporters their famous warm donuts, buttery pastries, and cheesy breakfast sandwiches from the classic horseshoe countertop. The living time-capsule of a restaurant sits among a newly updated Main Street shopping center and several new businesses, however many are happy that the shop and friendly staff haven’t changed a bit in decades.
Customers were reminded this week that even Coffee An’ isn’t invincible - the restaurant’s staff announced through a sign on the front door its temporary closure due to a COVID-19 exposure. This type of closure has been experienced by many area restaurants and stores, and allows for contact tracing, cleaning procedures, and proper quarantining. The message written on the back of a paper placemat served as a (literal) sign of the times.
However another sign later appeared on their front door: “We will open Thursday, Dec. 10th". Customers rejoiced, and are looking forward to the reopening tomorrow as they’ll patiently await their coffee, donuts, an’ conversation at one of the oldest, most resilient businesses on Main Street.