Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
“Something like this does not mean that legalization is just going to happen around the world,” said one cannabis expert. But “it could be a watershed moment.” https://t.co/0ArCQcrWsd
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 2, 2020
A United Nations commission voted on Wednesday to remove cannabis for medical use from Schedule IV, the harshest category of drugs.
Former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are volunteering to get their Covid-19 vaccines on camera to promote public confidence in the vaccine's safety once the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes one https://t.co/oGvVUkxUFq
— CNN International (@cnni) December 3, 2020
Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to get their COVID-19 vaccines on camera once it's been deemed safe in an effort to gain trust from Americans who are hesitant about the vaccine.
CDC is providing public health agencies with options to shorten the length of quarantine in some situations. Quarantine length is determined by local public health authorities, so follow guidance from your health dept. about how long you should quarantine. https://t.co/ezhjUjAEhy pic.twitter.com/JC2MlC4CRM
— CDC (@CDCgov) December 2, 2020
On Wednesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortened the recommended length of time to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure. The new guidance shortens the time to 10 days for those without symptoms and 7 days for those without symptoms who also present a negative test. The CDC added that the safest option is still to quarantine for 14 days.
📣 BREAKING: INTERPOL has issued a global alert to law enforcement across its 194 member countries warning them to prepare for organized crime networks targeting #COVID19 vaccines, both physically and online.
— INTERPOL (@INTERPOL_HQ) December 2, 2020
Details: https://t.co/okGpgNJpIy pic.twitter.com/LSKoEb2LHC
The global police agency Interpol is warning countries to be on high alert for organized crime networks attempting to get their hands on the coronavirus vaccine.
5. RCMP criticised for keeping advice on fixing ‘toxic’ culture a secret
When I asked if the board's advice/recommendations from its first 18 months would be public, I was told no. 'We’ve elected to focus our internal and external updates on decisions made, rather than the specific advice provided'. https://t.co/Ohiz9XpBEi
— Douglas Quan (@dougquan) December 2, 2020
The RCMP is under scrutiny for a lack of transparency. The national police force has decided to keep advice given to them by a board of civilian leaders on fixing toxic culture under wraps. Instead, the commissioner has said that they will release information on the decisions the police force ends up making.
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