A pandemic atlas: How COVID-19 took over the world in 2020 Almost no place has been spared — and no one. The virus that first emerged a year ago in Wuhan, China, swept across the world in 2020, leaving havoc in its wake. More than any event in... AP NEWS

Almost no place has been spared — and no one.

‘We want them infected’: Trump appointee demanded ‘herd immunity’ strategy, emails reveal Then-HHS science adviser Paul Alexander called for millions of Americans to be infected as means of fighting Covid-19. Dan Diamond POLITICO

A top Trump appointee repeatedly urged top health officials to adopt a "herd immunity" approach to Covid-19 and allow millions of Americans to be infected by the virus, according to internal emails obtained by a House watchdog and shared with POLITICO.

Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects. On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe... AP NEWS

As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects.

National Guard Now Helping with COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in 26 States The National Guard provided assistance Monday for the historic first U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations in a total of 26 states. Richard Sisk Military.com

In Ohio and West Virginia, National Guard members broke down the first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine into smaller packages for transportation to vaccination sites.

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A guide to who can safely get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine Expect answers to evolve as the vaccines go into broader use. But here’s what is known so far, and what experts recommend. Helen Branswell STAT

WIth the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine being administered across the United States, questions abound about who can safely get them.

US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds more U.S. hospitals geared up to vaccinate their workers Tuesday as federal regulators issued a positive review of a second COVID-19 vaccine needed to boost the nation’s... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds more U.S. hospitals geared up to vaccinate their workers Tuesday as federal regulators issued a positive review of a second COVID-19 vaccine needed to boost the nation’s largest vaccination campaign.