Forbes - Breaking Records Again

Plus: Covid-19 superspreader wedding linked to 7 deaths

The U.S. continues to shatter Covid-19 records. Once again, we’ve hit an all-time high of cases and deaths. 217,445 cases of Covid-19 were reported on Thursday, and 2,879 deaths. Experts caution that this isn’t even the peak of the pandemic. New data shows that millions of Americans ignored public health warnings not to travel during Thanksgiving, and scientists expect to see a spike in cases in the coming days and weeks. 

President-elect Biden hasn’t officially taken office yet, but his Covid-19 advisory board has already made one decision. A group member said that he has no plans for a nation-wide shutdown, instead preferring a more targeted approach based on the number of cases and risk.

Business

The Cheesecake Factory became the first public company to be charged with Covid-19 related securities reporting violations, and just settled with the SEC. 

10.9 million Americans are still unemployed, and analysts are forecasting that full economic recovery could take years. 

A new report shows how 5 million investors reacted to the Covid-19 selloff in the beginning of the pandemic.

Science & Health

A doctor is facing federal charges after selling a fake hydroxychloroquine Covid-19 “miracle cure.”  

The U.K. government has received criticism from other world leaders after the decision to quickly authorize Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. 

Here’s why California has taken the step to issue stay-at-home orders due to Covid-19. 

On The Upside

Rent Relief: Meet Ankur Jain, a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum who has created the single largest rent-relief program since the start of the pandemic.