Forbes - EU Agency Clears AstraZeneca Vaccine

Plus: The Brash Dealmaker Behind Some Of The Pandemic’s Biggest Real Estate Buys

As the timetable for vaccinations accelerates, there’s light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But we’re not out of the darkness yet - Covid cases are spiking in 13 U.S. states right now, some of which are seeing good vaccination rates. And airlines are showing the highest number of travelers since the pandemic began, mostly from spring break travel, sparking fears of a resurgence of the virus happening before enough vaccines can get in arms. 

Business

Discount chain Dollar General warned that sales could decline this year as the economy reopens and stimulus checks dry up.

The duo behind Livongo are hoping that pandemic-accelerated trends to more tele- and digital health will be key to the success of their new venture, Transcarent. 

Science & Health

A new SARS-CoV-2 variant has emerged once again, this time in the Philippines.

A pregnant mother vaccinated for Covid-19 appears to have passed antibodies to her newborn baby.

No, Covid-19 mRNA vaccines aren’t “gene therapy” and they won’t change your DNA.

What Else We Are Reading

• Biden will send Mexico surplus vaccine, as U.S. seeks help on immigration enforcement (Washington Post)

• Hybrid coronaviruses from merged variants are spreading between people (New Scientist)

• Five reasons why COVID herd immunity is probably impossible (Nature)