Tommy Beer, Forbes Staff

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Disneyland, Ice Rinks, And Ancient Cathedrals: All The Unusual Places That Are Now Covid Vaccine Centers

Public places have been transformed into makeshift Covid-19 vaccine hubs.

Seattle Hospital Offered Major Donors Invite-Only Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments

“We thought that was the most efficient way to add slots,” Overlake’s COO said. “In hindsight, we could certainly look back and say this wasn’t the best way to do it.”

Another Grim Milestone: Coronavirus Cases Top 100 Million Worldwide

Despite making up less than 5% of the world’s population, the U.S. accounts for more than 25% of the world’s known Covid-19 cases.

Despite 400,000 Fatalities, Trump Downplayed The Deadliness Of Covid Through His Final Days In Office

“That’s all I hear about now… Covid, Covid, Covid, Covid,” the president lamented.” By the way, on Nov. 4, you won’t hear about it anymore.”

Germany Mandates Medical-Grade Masks

Germany’s strict requirements are provoking discussions of enacting similar measures throughout Europe.

Rate Of Black Americans Getting Vaccinated Significantly Lower Than Rate Among Whites

“If we don’t vaccinate the population that’s highest-risk, we’re going to see even more disproportional deaths in Black and brown communities.”

Large Numbers Of Health Care And Frontline Workers Are Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine

“I’ve heard Tuskegee more times than I can count in the past month — and, you know, it’s a valid, valid concern.”

Fauci Says U.S. Considering Allowing More Americans To Get First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine With Amended Approach

With the coronavirus killing more than 2,000 Americans per day in December, Dr. Fauci suggested that the U.S. Government might administer more first doses to increase immunizations nationwide.

U.K. Approves AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use, With First Doses Being Rolled Out Next Week

The latest vaccine to be approved is cheaper and easier to store, and comes as Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations are spiking in Britain due largely to a new variant of the virus.

Kamala Harris Pledges ‘No Punishment’ For Violators Of Nationwide Mask Mandate

“I think we all have to understand that right now, this is a moment for everyone to sacrifice.”