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In the race to get a coronavirus vaccine into the hands of those who need it most, the U.K. jumped out in front on Wednesday by granting approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s two-dose jab.

News of Florida topping 1 million coronavirus cases followed shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his sharp disapproval of a statewide mask mandate and business closures.

There’s a mere 18-month age gap between this proud mom and her baby – and thanks to the wonders of science, the record-breaking infant is technically 27 years old.

Amid breaking news early Wednesday of the U.K. granting emergency approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, companies are geared to deliver doses immediately.

Coronavirus vaccines could be the target of organized criminal networks, who would potentially look to sell fake shots, the Interpol global police co-ordination agency warned Wednesday, according to a report. 

The U.K. became the first Western nation to grant emergency-use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine, clearing a shot developed by Pfizer Inc. of the U.S. and BioNTech SE of Germany to be distributed in limited numbers within days.

A panel of independent experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday voted that health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to receive the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine. 

Though the first case of the coronavirus wasn’t identified in the U.S. until January, a new study suggests that the novel disease was present earlier in the country than first thought. 

With a decision on coronavirus vaccine distribution plans looming, several states and medical groups have put forth drafts and recommendations for guidelines on who should be considered high-priority for the limited supply.

Approximately one-third of domestic violence victims may suffer from a specific type of fracture to the forearm, which underscores the need for proper screenings, per a news release.

After battling the novel coronavirus, a Michigan couple married for nearly 50 years passed away within seconds of one another. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee is meeting to discuss the coronavirus vaccine distribution plans.

Americans were urged to protect themselves and adhere to mitigation steps amid coronavirus on Tuesday in an open letter from groups of U.S. medical leaders.

A second correctional officer in Iowa has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to a local report. 

An intensive care unit (ICU) doctor in Houston who has treated coronavirus patients more than 250 consecutive days is going viral for a simple act of compassion while treating one infected patient. 

The coronavirus pandemic largely hit urban areas first, but the autumn surge is devastating rural America, too.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday documented rising coronavirus spread, hospitalization rates and deaths nationally.

The FDA commissioner was summoned to the White House on Tuesday to conduct a briefing on the coronavirus vaccine approval process.

The head of the World Health Organization said that"'Mexico is in bad shape" with the pandemic and urged its leaders to be serious about the coronavirus and set examples for its citizens.