Coronavirus Watch: Who gets a vaccine first?
When can I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
It's a question that many Americans are wondering , and it's one that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is tasked with answering.
On Monday, the committee released guidance for ethical vaccine distribution, which puts health care workers first in line to receive it.
It's Tuesday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's the news to know today, as of 12 p.m. EST.
- In a Paste BN Q&A with Stephen Hahn, the FDA Commissioner addressed many of the vaccine-related questions you might have, including how a vaccine will be authorized and when that might happen.
- Despite positive recent developments on the vaccine front, COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to pile up in the U.S., and Dr. Anthony Fauci cautions that the converging of colder weather and the holiday season could drive fatalities to a "stunning number."
- Are you thinking of hosting an outdoor Thanksgiving? Residents of states from Maine to Florida will have rain to deal with during the daytime hours. Here's a full forecast for Turkey Day.
Which states have rising cases? Where are cases falling? Here's a look at where COVID-19 infections are rising and where restrictions are tightening.
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– Jay Cannon, Paste BN Network and Wires Editor, @JayTCannon on Twitter