New Mexico health officials on Friday confirmed an additional 659 COVID-19 infections, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, the highest daily case count in more than three weeks. Nearly 30 percent of the new cases involved state inmates. New Mexico has reported nearly 185,000 cases in total since the pandemic began. The death toll stands at 3,685, with more than a dozen deaths reported Friday. Iran Expects 250,000 Doses of Vaccine From China Iran’s Health Ministry said the country expects to receive 250,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China on Saturday. Alireza Raisi, deputy health minister, said the country will receive doses of other vaccines, including from India, in the “near future” as the country struggles to fight the worst outbreak of the pandemic in the Middle East. UK Public Finances Under ‘Enormous Strains’: Chancellor The UK’s public finances are under “enormous strains” as a result of …