The 5 things you should know this December 24: How long should you isolate yourself if you are vaccinated, but you have covid-19?

Saudi Arabia builds ballistic missiles with help from China. Kim Potter is found guilty of Daunte Wright’s death. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first. CNN en Español wishes you a Merry Christmas.

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How long should you isolate yourself if you are vaccinated but have covid-19?

As highly communicable variants of the new omicron and delta coronavirus continue to sweep the United States, health authorities warn that more people are expected to become infected, including those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and should stay. at home and isolate yourself so you don’t spread the virus to others. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an updated guide for healthcare workers who test positive for COVID-19. As indicated, these personnel can return to work after seven days if they are asymptomatic and test negative.

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Kim Potter found guilty of Daunte Wright’s death

Former police officer Kim Potter of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, was found guilty of two counts of involuntary and accidental manslaughter in the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop and subsequent arrest on April 11, 2021.

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Saudi Arabia builds ballistic missiles with help from China

US intelligence agencies have determined that Saudi Arabia is actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with help from China, CNN learned, a development that could have major effects across the Middle East and complicate the Biden administration’s efforts. to curb the nuclear ambitions of Iran, the main regional rival of the Saudis. Exclusive CNN.

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Trump appeals to Supreme Court not to hand over his White House files

Former President Donald Trump appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday to block the delivery of documents from his White House to the House committee investigating the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill, intensifying his effort to keep some 700 secret. log pages.

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The face of the hunger crisis in Afghanistan

Kamila is almost 3 years old, but weighs only 5 kilos. Her wrinkled skin falls off her skeletal limbs and stretches around her distended belly. Kamila has been malnourished for eight months. As winter rolls in, nearly 23 million people – more than half the population – face extreme levels of hunger, according to the United Nations. At least one million children under the age of 5, like Kamila, are at risk of starvation.

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At coffee time

After Billie Eilish Talks About Porn, Experts Urge Parents And Children To Speak Out About Sex

Pornography is not a substitute for open and honest sex education. That was the consensus among some psychologists and educators last week following singer Billie Eilish’s brutally honest – and heartbreaking – comments about her exposure to porn at a young age.

Joan Didion, the American writer who broke schemes, dies at 87

Didion’s works include The year of magical thinking, published in 2005, about the death of her husband John Gregory Dunne, which was also adapted into a play.

Greeicy and Mike Bahía announce their pregnancy with a new song

The couple of Colombian singers broke the news with a new song and video: “Att: Amor”, which they premiered on Greeicy’s YouTube channel.

Comet Leonard dazzles in the night sky in pre-Christmas show

Comet Leonard, which last passed Earth 80,000 years ago, has been dazzling the night sky before Christmas, with only a few days left to see the celestial object before it disappears forever.

New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be “scaled down”

Next week’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be “reduced” – there will be fewer attendees and everyone will be required to wear a mask, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said.

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The number of the day

13 million

The Chinese city of Xi’an found a covid-19 outbreak. Its 13 million residents are now in lockdown.

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Quote of the day

“Packages are moving, gifts are being delivered, and shelves are not empty.”

US President Joe Biden highlights progress in alleviating supply chain problems.

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Day selection

Amazon Beauty Fest: makeup and treatments up to 40% off

This is your last chance of the year to take advantage of the discounts that Amazon brings on beauty and makeup products and treatments. Soaps, creams, foundations and much more have discounts of up to 40% in both Mexico and the United States.

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And to finish…

Surprising images of an ice cave in Switzerland

This cave forms naturally every year on a glacier and amazes those who visit it. Find out in the video.