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More people will be able to get the first batch of Pfizer's vaccine than previously believed after hospital pharmacists discovered that a vial contains enough vaccine to inoculate six or seven, rather than the labeled five.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and other health care issues, as well.
News reports also look at the inability of many poorer countries to obtain the vaccines.
The Hopkins study found that while suicide deaths among Blacks doubled during the shutdown, deaths among whites appeared to drop by half. In other public health news, Tom Cruise yells at film crew about respecting COVID protocols.
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted to reject a plan to close Chicago's Mercy Hospital on the city's Southside. Trinity Health, the hospital's owner, said it will return to the board in 2021. Other industry news is on insurance, discrimination and more.
It now looks like Congress might pass a bill with some financial relief. In other news, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers who refuse to wear a mask won't be allowed to speak in Congress.
President Donald Trump isn't playing much of a role in the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, either because he doesn't want to or because the new team coming into the White House doesn't want him to. Plus, a look at the "deep state" scientists who helped develop a vaccine.
The Supreme Court and various other courts have ruled on religion and COVID restrictions, as well as abortion.
The cards could be mailed as early as Jan. 1, Bloomberg reports. News is on plans to speed up prior authorization for Medicaid and more.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are both planning to get a shot to show the public their support for the vaccine and for security reasons. President Donald Trump has not revealed his vaccination plans.
States grapple with difficult decisions over which vulnerable residents and essential workers to prioritize for a limited number of early-round shots.
The experience of clinical trial volunteers may inform people about what to expect when vaccinated.
In deal discussions for more doses, the Trump administration has proposed ways it could help provide more of the raw materials Pfizer needs to produce greater quantities of vaccine.
Various reports on where the United States is in the pandemic--signs of hope and signs that it is going to get worse. And Dr. Tony Fauci is still saying end of 2021 for a return to normal.
"A light at the end of the tunnel": From Maine to Alaska, many frontline workers who've seen the tragic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic up close received their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday.
In a potential game-changer, Americans will soon be able to buy Ellume's over-the-counter COVID-19 test for $30 or less, that they can take at home and get results in under 20 minutes.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion pages express views about the complicated delivery of vaccines and the crafting of messages about them in order to get as many people vaccinated as possible.
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