Vaccine offers hope for coronavirus crisis
The Food and Drug Administration is set to meet on Thursday to discuss approval of the Pfizer vaccine as Canada approves use of the vaccine. source
By the Numbers: Rich countries hoard COVID-19 vaccines; global poor to miss out
Poor countries could only vaccinate 10% of their populations in 2021, while rich countries could vaccinate their whole populations 3 times over, study says. source
The Rundown: Top headlines Wednesday: Dec. 9, 2020
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. source
Data collection, surveillance help South Korea keep COVID cases low
ABC News’ Joohee Cho reports on South Korea’s use of stringent methods to tame the virus, but a recent rise in cases will put the effectiveness of those methods to…
UK rolls out 1st doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Elderly patients and health care workers are receiving the first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. source
Spotlight on COVID-19 crisis in Montana
Bill Cole, mayor of Billings, Montana, discusses his city’s COVID-19 surge as its hospitals are now over capacity. source
White House demanding FDA chief authorize vaccine today or resign
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is under pressure from the White House to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the day or resign. source
FedEx, UPS teaming up to deliver COVID-19
Major shipping companies are combining forces to ensure a safe and timely delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine across the country once the FDA issues a formal approval. source
Restaurant owners grappling with how to stay open safely amid health restrictions
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the nation, restaurants are struggling to figure out how to safely stay open amid confusing rules and restrictions. source
1st doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine administered in US
The first shipments of the coronavirus vaccine was delivered to hospitals across the country. source