This Christmas, the best present you can give to friends and family is the gift of good health and future prosperity. Though they are the first people slated to get COVID-19 vaccinations, it will be weeks until they are all fully protected. A joint investigation by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian identified more than 2,900 U.S. healthcare workers who have died from COVID-19. Public health officials say that the current COVID-19 surge was driven by infections over Thanksgiving. Data released Wednesday by state and county officials suggest this latest round of restrictions has had some success, albeit modest.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 24, 2020 11:02 UTC