Here in New York, coronavirus infections are skyrocketing ahead of the Christmas holiday. Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly 29,000 new cases on Wednesday — another record daily toll and a 30% jump from the record set earlier this week.
South Carolina Democratic Congressmember James Clyburn said Wednesday he tested positive for coronavirus and is asymptomatic. Clyburn is the number-three Democrat in the House, serving as majority whip. He’s 81 years old and reports he’s fully vaccinated and received a booster shot in September.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hold an emergency hearing on January 7 to consider challenges to President Biden’s vaccine mandates for large employers and a vaccination requirement for healthcare workers. Supreme Court justices have previously ruled in favor of vaccine mandates.