Forbes - Brighter Days Ahead?

Plus: Tokyo Olympics will go on, but no foreign visitors

Things are looking brighter in the U.S. this week. A new report says that thanks to the new stimulus bill and the quick vaccine rollout, the economy will recover twice as fast as previously expected. As restrictions lift, Americans are starting to leave the house more, although experts are quick to warn that mask mandates should still be kept in place. Hopefully soon the U.S. will become like some countries in the EU and Israel where nearly half the population is already vaccinated, and life is starting to return to normal.

Business

$1,400 stimulus checks are almost here; here’s how to know if you’re eligible.

Walgreens is expanding Covid-19 vaccines to drugstores in 39 states. 

The CEO of Disneyland says that the theme park is expected to reopen by late April. 

Science & Health

A new study found that students attending school in NYC last year didn’t have higher rates of Covid-19 infections -- but their teachers did. 

The fight to eliminate polio can help guide the fight to eliminate Covid-19. 

One upside to a year of hand-washing and social distancing-- the flu season has been virtually nonexistent.

What Else We Are Reading

• Brazil’s growing coronavirus outbreak poses a threat far beyond its borders (Washington Post)

• The Pandemic Can’t End While Wealthy Nations Hoard Shots (WIRED)

• The growing evidence that the Covid-19 vaccines can reduce transmission, explained (Vox)