Forbes - Time To Transition

Plus: Medical-grade masks mandated in Germany

All eyes are on the U.S. today as power in the White House shifts from President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden. The two politicians differ in many ways, including how they have said they will respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. And President Trump isn’t the only one who lost his job today. Several members of the Trump Covid-19 response team have been asked to resign in recent days, including U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams. This is likely a sign of the Biden’s administration’s intent to enact more aggressive policies to get the current pandemic under control. 

Business

Amazon has offered the Biden administration to help with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. 

Covid-19 medical costs are on the rise, lowering UnitedHealth Group’s profits. 

Here’s why there are still shortages of personal protective equipment, even though manufacturers want to be able to help.

Science & Health

The new more-infectious Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7. that was first identified in the U.K. has now been detected in at least 60 countries, according to the WHO. 

A new report asks: who should be held accountable when countries fail at controlling the Covid-19 pandemic?

On The Upside

Nothing But Net: NBA players may be getting the Covid-19 vaccine soon in order to help show the public that the vaccines available are both safe and effective.