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• California continues record coronavirus surge: 352 deaths and 53,000 infections in 24 hours.
• Santa Clara County rolls out coronavirus vaccination clinic for skilled nursing workers.
• FDA advisory panel approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
• California nurses oppose Governors waiver to increase patient ratio during pandemic.
• California vaccine working group outlines essential workers to first receive vaccine.
• Congress closer to coronavirus relief package.
• Purdue Pharma executives testify at congressional hearing on the opioid crisis.
• President-elect Joe Biden taps New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland to lead DOI.

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