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Researchers predict the B.1.1.7 variant likely will become the predominant strain in the United States in just a month. Public health measures that work on other strains may not be enough to stop B.1.1.7, experts say.
Pfizer says it is adding manufacturing plants and improving efficiency of production. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci told NBC availability will improve in the months ahead.
Plans to begin vaccinating health care workers in South Africa were paused after a small clinical trial found that the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford may not protect against mild and moderate illness from the more contagious coronavirus variant first discovered in that country.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week's selections include stories on covid-19, "booty juice," the Super Bowl, biometrics and nitrous oxide.
Also, news reports look at a new travelers' quarantine imposed by England, Canada's ban on cruise vessels until 2022 and more.
Editorial writers focus on these public health issues and others.
Both features work by using the camera, Stat reported. Google also said it plans to roll out the features to other Android phones soon. Other pharmaceutical and biotech news is on McKinsey's opioid settlement, 23andMe and Merck.
In some places, low insurance reimbursement rates have led doctors to stop testing altogether. But in other places, the tests have become big business.
A report examined how a lack of planning led to an outbreak that sickened 75% of the San Quentin State Prison.
House Democratic lawmakers are calling on the FDA to better regulate the baby food safety after congressional investigators found toxic ingredients in several brands.
Researchers assessed death rates in the 37 hardest-hit countries, including the United States. They found that every 1 million international arrivals was associated with a 3.4% spike in the mean daily increase of deaths from the virus.
President Joe Biden's proposed relief aid advanced in the Senate after last night's 15-hour vote-a-rama, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
In better news, The New York Times reports on positive vaccine developments.
High blood pressure and chronic kidney disease might also play a greater role in covid deaths than currently thought, the Harvard University researchers said.
News outlets report on the ongoing Biden administration transition at federal health agencies.
More booster shots of vaccine as well as additional testing and treatment drug capacity will be needed if the spread of new coronavirus strains picks up, as experts worry will happen. The FDA will release new guidance in the coming weeks to respond.
All military personnel must now wear masks when working indoors or outside. Meanwhile, battles over face coverings continue in the Wisconsin and Iowa state legislatures.
More than 2,200 Americans since 2017 have filed shoulder-injury claims to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, USA Today reports. But a rule change signed last month by then-HHS Secretary Alex Azar would remove shoulder injuries from the program, known as vaccine court.
An advisory panel is expected to vote on Feb. 26 on whether the Food and Drug Administration should authorize Johnson & Johnson's one-dose covid vaccine.
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