Rapid fall in Covid cases in north-eastern US states | First Thing
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Good morning.
There is good news from New York City and some north-eastern US states, which appear to have recorded rapid decreases in their numbers of Covid-19 cases in recent days, raising the possibility that the Omicron wave has already peaked in some parts of America.
How many cases are there in New York? About 400,000 tests were conducted in New York on Saturday, with a positivity rate of 12.9%. The rate was almost 20% a week ago, based on a similar number of tests.
What sparked the legal action? Gotthelf said Poole fired her last week, ending her 20-year career at News Corp. She alleges Allan created a hostile work environment for her.
What else does she say in the lawsuit? The sexual harassment allegedly peaked in 2015 when she alleged that Allan had propositioned her for sex, saying: We should sleep together". Her rejection allegedly resulted in Allan becoming more abusive.
What has Allan said? The Guardian has been unable to contact Allan for comment. A spokesperson for News Corp and the Post said in a statement: Any suggestion of wrongdoing related to the management changes announced today is meritless."
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