Forbes - On Shaky Ground

Plus: 1 in 3 LA residents have had Covid-19

As the world reaches 2 million people who have died from Covid-19, America continues to be in deep trouble. Not only is it one of the biggest contributors to that 2 million total, but it seems that the reality of the situation is worse than the Trump administration led the public to believe. For example, news came out today reporting that the U.S. has no reserved doses of any Covid-19 vaccines, despite President Trump’s claim that the government had been saving second doses. President-elect Joe Biden’s team, which has been trying to pry information out of President Trump’s team for months, says that the U.S.’s Covid-19 response plan is shakier than they first thought. And a new report from the CDC says that the more contagious version of the virus that was first discovered in the U.K. may become the dominant strain of Covid-19 in the U.S. within the next two months. 

Business

Members from both political parties are raising concerns about President-elect Biden’s new $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. 

Billionaire and J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says the future of the economy is still highly uncertain. 

Science & Health

Steve Forbes talks with BIO CEO Michelle McCurry-Heath about why parts of the pandemic in the U.S. were preventable, and how we should move forward.

Covid-19 lockdowns did improve air quality in some cities, a new study found, but not as much as some scientists expected.

Gorillas have become the latest animal that scientists realize can also catch Covid-19.

On The Upside

Cash For Vax: Major companies including Dollar General, INstacart and Trader Joe’s have announced that they will be offering financial incentives to employees who get vaccinated for Covid-19. .