Forbes - One Step Closer To A Third Vaccine

Plus: FDA says Pfizer’s vaccine doesn’t need ultra-cold storage

After a rapid drop in Covid-19 cases and deaths over the past few weeks, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the new director of the CDC, is warning that the decline is turning more into a plateau. It’s a concerning shift, she says, which could be attributed to the multiple variants that have taken hold in the U.S. But there’s still some good news today: a special FDA committee voted unanimously to endorse the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for emergency authorization. The authorization could come as early as this weekend, which would make this the third Covid-19 vaccine available to the public in the U.S. Whether you’re able to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Moderna vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine, keep in mind these do’s and don’ts before your vaccine appointment.

Business

The Biden administration has expanded unemployment benefits to people who turn down work because of Covid-19 safety concerns. 

Cigna will be buying telehealth provider MDLive, a company that grew exponentially during the pandemic.

Science & Health

Can a vaccine make you test positive for Covid-19? Here’s what the experts say. 

A new study shows that Americans who live in rural areas are less likely to follow Covid-19 prevention guidelines compared to people who live in urban areas. 

Should blood thinners be used as a treatment early on in Covid-19? Two studies show conflicting results. 

What Else We Are Reading

• The Coronavirus Is Threatening a Comeback. Here’s How to Stop It. (New York Times)

• Sex, travel, peace of mind. How life is changing for some of the fully vaccinated (Los Angeles Times)

• Have a Case of a Covid Variant? No One Is Going to Tell You (Kaiser Health News)