MERRY CHRISTMAS on behalf of the SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE Ministry of Helps team!
City Wide restrictions announced for city of Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia is now added to the list of larger cities in the US that will require covid shot cards to enter indoor facilities. The city-wide mandate is expected to go into effect on January 3rd. The mandate will require presentation of a covid shot card or a negative test to enter indoor spaces. The restrictions will apply to venues that serve food indoors according to the city ordinance. This includes restaurants, hotels, sports venues, and movie theaters. Religious and medical exemptions will be approved only for children ages 5 and under. The city-wide mandate will further restrict guests entering, on January 17th allowing only those with covid shot cards after that date. Grocery stores and convenience stores will not be apart of the ordinance. City officials claim the ordinance is apart of trying to stop the spread of Covid-19. Critics call these restrictions the beginning of a socialist society. Several larger cities in the US including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City have also issued covid restrictions on indoor spaces, again citing stopping the spread of Covid-19.
Pharmaceutical company announces cash purchase of another company
Pfizer has announced some interesting business ventures during this time. The pharmaceutical company, which has been one of the leaders and distributors of developing the Covid shot announced it would acquire a company called Arena Pharmaceuticals. Arena Pharmaceuticals specializes gastroenterology, dermatology, and cardiology. The company also works on medicines concerning Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel issues. The deal was announced recently; Pfizer acquired Arena Pharmaceuticals for the sum of 6.7 billion dollars and paid for the deal in cash. The profits acquired by the main three companies involved in the Covid shot has been controversial over the past year. Critics have notably been vocal about the amount of money each company Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer have profited during the past year. Each company have issued at least three shots (two doses and a booster) to those who have taken it for free, at the cost of most governments around the world. Israeli officials recently announced earlier this year their government has spent 788 million dollars on shots for its citizens and they expect to spend more money. The CEO of Pfizer announced recently that a fourth Covid shot is expected to be produced soon by his company to combat what is referred to as the Omicron variant.
TV series wins box office in US in Theater debut
The crowd funded hit series ‘The Chosen’ debuted its now annual Christmas in theaters. The profits from the event have caused some in Hollywood and the secular media to take notice. The Christmas special was the fourth highest film at the US box office earning 13 million dollars in sales. The film beat out several films and expanded to 17-hundred screens due to demand from fan. According to producers Movie Theaters asked producers to keep screening the special until December 16th due to the overwhelming demand by fans of the series, nicknamed “The Chosen Army”. The Christmas special was entitled, “Christmas with the Chosen” and featured Christian music artists, Monologues from some members of the Chosen cast, and a short film about the birth of Jesus. The Chosen Christmas special can now be viewed online, or on the series chosen app. The series the Chosen focuses on Jesus’ ministry and the disciples chosen to be apart of His ministry (hence the title). The series is the most crowd funded project in history; it is free of charge to viewers in order to witness the Gospel around the world. The series is currently filming its 3rd season.
In our SNBC HEALTH report: The importance of staying hydrated in the fall and winter.
According to some researchers most note that people tend to forget about the importance of staying hydrated year-round. According to registered dietician Elizabeth Hill, beverages like coffee, hot chocolate and tea may add to dehydration issues during the winter months. Hydration helps the body keep cool, helps with body weight, and helps with decreasing hunger. According to Hill factors in the fall and winter such as dropping temperatures, and a decrease in fluid loss due to cold temperatures maybe a factor in the decrease of water consumption. Signs of dehydration include a decrease in bathroom trips, dry mouth, headaches, and an increased craving for sugar are all signs of dehydration. The amount of water to consume is determined by a person’s body weight and height so it differs from person to person. Be sure to look online with trusted websites to find the amount of consumption appropriate for your body, or contact a trusted healthcare professional concerning how much water you should be consuming.