HEALTH

America's leading infectious diseases expert tells Newsweek it is crucial to "get the overwhelming majority" vaccinated or the country could be left in a "chronic state of a lower level of infection."

On Tuesday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced that a man in the state had been infected with the new variant.

"In the most at-risk populations, the use of the defective product may result in life-threatening infections," warned Sunstar Americas.

The inmate is among more than 1,800 inmates who were ordered to be released early under a court ruling to ensure social distancing measures can be implemented.

"I would not be surprised if there was a COVID-19 mutation in the U.S. on a lower level," Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Newsweek.

Of the more than 2 million people who have COVID vaccines, around a dozen have experienced allergic reactions.

The head of the WHO emergencies program said the COVID pandemic is "a wake-up call," as COVID variants from the U.K. and South Africa that are thought to be more transmissible appeared in new countries.

Hypoglycemia, or those experiencing extremely-low blood sugar levels—especially from diabetes—can leave people unconscious or confused, the FDA says.

"I deeply regret the incident. This individual case is due to individual errors. I wish all those affected that they do not experience any serious side effects," said Stefan Kerth, a Vorpommern-Ruegen district administrator.

"It's been a horrendous time. Ambulance staff are finding the whole situation very stressful," said one paramedic.

They also arrested two women for selling alcohol without a license, according to authorities in Newark.

South Korea, a country previously touted for curbing the coronavirus pandemic early on, recorded its largest case increase on Christmas Day.