WHO COVID-19 report, Boulder memorial, marijuana in New York: 5 things to know Tuesday

WHO report on COVID-19 outlines likely virus origins

A report from the World Health Organization — that is expected to be made public Tuesday — says that transmission of COVID-19 from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely,” according to a draft copy obtained by the Associated Press. However, pinpointing the exact natural source of viruses is an endeavor that normally takes years, and a task the WHO team of experts never meant to do. As the pursuit of the virus’ origins continues, President Joe Biden has touted the progress around the vaccines available to combat COVID-19. On Monday, Biden said that 90% of American adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19, beating his previous goal of nationwide eligibility by nearly two weeks. The U.S continues to lead the world in coronavirus cases, with more than 30 million.

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Biden opened his first formal news conference by setting a new goal of administering 200 million COVID vaccine shots in his first 100 days in office.

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Memorial service to be held for officer killed in Boulder shooting

First responders and supporters lined overpasses for miles along the I-25 interstate as the Colorado State Highway Patrol escorted Officer Eric Talley’s mother from New Mexico to Boulder for her son’s funeral. Talley was the first police officer to respond to frantic 911 calls during a deadly shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, where he was one of 10 killed in the attack. A funeral mass for Talley was held Monday in Denver for close friends, family and fellow officers, and a public memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday. It will be live-streamed at bouldercolorado.gov. Talley, 51, had seven children and had been with the Boulder police since 2010.

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