https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55612270
Covid: 'Most dangerous time' of the pandemic, says Prof Whitty

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55612270
Covid: 'Most dangerous time' of the pandemic, says Prof Whitty

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/1416018-mutation-is-a-threat-to-covid-19-containment-efforts---merkel
Mutation is a threat to COVID-19 containment efforts - Merkel

Germans should take a new variant of the coronavirus believed to spread much faster very seriously or else risk a third wave of infections, Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a news conference on Thursday.

"The mutation of the virus is a threat," said Merkel. I urge people to take this seriously.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/1416018-mutation-is-a-threat-to-covid-19-containment-efforts---merkel
Mutation is a threat to COVID-19 containment efforts - Merkel

Germans should take a new variant of the coronavirus believed to spread much faster very seriously or else risk a third wave of infections, Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a news conference on Thursday.

"The mutation of the virus is a threat," said Merkel. I urge people to take this seriously.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-uk/the-new-covid-19-variant-sends-britain-into-a-crisis
The New COVID-19 Variant Sends Britain into a Crisis

https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-uk/the-new-covid-19-variant-sends-britain-into-a-crisis
The New COVID-19 Variant Sends Britain into a Crisis

https://www.irishpost.com/news/covid-19-death-toll-in-america-surpasses-world-war-2-fatalities-201989
Covid-19 death toll in America surpasses World War 2 fatalities

https://www.irishpost.com/news/covid-19-death-toll-in-america-surpasses-world-war-2-fatalities-201989
Covid-19 death toll in America surpasses World War 2 fatalities

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-21/uk-record-number-daily-covid-19-deaths-boris-johnson/13077346
UK hits record number of daily COVID-19 deaths as Boris Johnson warns numbers will rise

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-21/uk-record-number-daily-covid-19-deaths-boris-johnson/13077346
UK hits record number of daily COVID-19 deaths as Boris Johnson warns numbers will rise

https://www.wsj.com/articles/france-once-a-vaccine-pioneer-is-top-skeptic-in-covid-19-pandemic-11610971051
France, Once a Vaccine Pioneer, Is Top Skeptic in Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 vaccination campaign off to a glacial start, as it meets some of the world’s highest skepticism rates. ‘I can’t be the guinea pig.’

https://www.wsj.com/articles/france-once-a-vaccine-pioneer-is-top-skeptic-in-covid-19-pandemic-11610971051
France, Once a Vaccine Pioneer, Is Top Skeptic in Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 vaccination campaign off to a glacial start, as it meets some of the world’s highest skepticism rates. ‘I can’t be the guinea pig.’

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/535157-biden-to-order-agencies-to-use-defense-production-act-in-coronavirus-fight
Biden to order agencies to use Defense Production Act in coronavirus fight

President Biden will issue an executive order on Thursday directing agencies to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other powers to speed up the manufacturing of testing and vaccine supplies and other items needed to fight COVID-19.

Manning said his team has identified 12 immediate supply shortfalls, including for n95 masks, isolation gowns, GLOVES and swabs needed for tests.

Biden to order agencies to use Defense Production Act in coronavirus fight

President Biden will issue an executive order on Thursday directing agencies to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other powers to speed up the manufacturing of testing and vaccine supplies and other items needed to fight COVID-19.

Manning said his team has identified 12 immediate supply shortfalls, including for n95 masks, isolation gowns, GLOVES and swabs needed for tests.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/535157-biden-to-order-agencies-to-use-defense-production-act-in-coronavirus-fight

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-9168415/One-dose-Pfizers-Covid-shot-half-effective-promised-doctor-claims.html
Israel's top doctor claims first Pfizer vaccine dose is not even HALF effective as expected as thousands of Americans miss their second shots amid rollout fiasco

Dr Nachman Ash complained up to two-thirds of people were still catching coronavirus after their first jabs

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-9168415/One-dose-Pfizers-Covid-shot-half-effective-promised-doctor-claims.html
Israel's top doctor claims first Pfizer vaccine dose is not even HALF effective as expected as thousands of Americans miss their second shots amid rollout fiasco

Dr Nachman Ash complained up to two-thirds of people were still catching coronavirus after their first jabs

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-01-20/new-covid-19-variant-defeats-plasma-treatment-may-reduce-vaccine-efficacy
New COVID-19 Variant Defeats Plasma Treatment, Reduce Vaccine Efficacy

The new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa can evade the antibodies that attack it in treatments using blood plasma from previously recovered patients, and reduce the efficacy of the current line of vaccines, scientists said

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-01-20/new-covid-19-variant-defeats-plasma-treatment-may-reduce-vaccine-efficacy
New COVID-19 Variant Defeats Plasma Treatment, Reduce Vaccine Efficacy

The new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa can evade the antibodies that attack it in treatments using blood plasma from previously recovered patients, and reduce the efficacy of the current line of vaccines, scientists said

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/20/coronavirus-variants-could-dash-our-hopes-getting-back-normal-we-must-prepare/
The coronavirus variants could dash our hopes of getting back to normal.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/20/coronavirus-variants-could-dash-our-hopes-getting-back-normal-we-must-prepare/
The coronavirus variants could dash our hopes of getting back to normal.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-20/biden-team-fears-virus-surge-imperils-pledge-to-curb-pandemic
Biden Team Fears Virus Surge Imperils Pledge to Curb Pandemic

Soaring cases stir concern pandemic will spiral out of control

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-20/biden-team-fears-virus-surge-imperils-pledge-to-curb-pandemic
Biden Team Fears Virus Surge Imperils Pledge to Curb Pandemic

Soaring cases stir concern pandemic will spiral out of control

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-vaccine-plan-may-be-rethought-after-troubling-israeli-data-says-provincial-advisor-1.5275234
Vaccine plan may be rethought after troubling Israeli data

Data on 200,000 elderly Israelis suggests that the first shot alone only lowered infections by 33 per cent—about a third of the roughly 90-per-cent rate that many experts around the world have predicted.

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-vaccine-plan-may-be-rethought-after-troubling-israeli-data-says-provincial-advisor-1.5275234
Vaccine plan may be rethought after troubling Israeli data

Data on 200,000 elderly Israelis suggests that the first shot alone only lowered infections by 33 per cent—about a third of the roughly 90-per-cent rate that many experts around the world have predicted.

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-Matter-of-time-before-more-deadly-or-15885141.php
Cuomo: 'Matter of time' until more deadly or vaccine-resistant coronavirus arrives

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-Matter-of-time-before-more-deadly-or-15885141.php
Cuomo: 'Matter of time' until more deadly or vaccine-resistant coronavirus arrives

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid-south-african-brazilian-strains-raise-new-fears-on-vaccines-immunity-101611184220986.html
Covid: South African, Brazilian strains raise new fears on vaccines, immunity

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-20/south-african-study-into-new-virus-strain-raises-vaccine-fears
South African Study Into Virus Strain Raises Vaccine Fears

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid-south-african-brazilian-strains-raise-new-fears-on-vaccines-immunity-101611184220986.html
Covid: South African, Brazilian strains raise new fears on vaccines, immunity

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-20/south-african-study-into-new-virus-strain-raises-vaccine-fears
South African Study Into Virus Strain Raises Vaccine Fears

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/20/covid-vaccines-may-need-updating-to-protect-against-new-variant-study-suggests
Covid vaccine may need updating to protect against new variant, study suggest

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/20/covid-vaccines-may-need-updating-to-protect-against-new-variant-study-suggests
Covid vaccine may need updating to protect against new variant, study suggest

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/new-versions-of-the-coronavirus-worry-experts/5743738.html
New Versions of the Coronavirus Worry Experts

Reports of mutations are appearing quickly. Many scientists fear that variant of the new coronavirus may appear that cannot be prevented by a known treatment or vaccine.

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/new-versions-of-the-coronavirus-worry-experts/5743738.html
New Versions of the Coronavirus Worry Experts

Reports of mutations are appearing quickly. Many scientists fear that variant of the new coronavirus may appear that cannot be prevented by a known treatment or vaccine.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/officials-urge-pause-to-moderna-vaccine-after-allergic-reactions/
Officials urge pause to Moderna vaccine after allergic reactions

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/officials-urge-pause-to-moderna-vaccine-after-allergic-reactions/
Officials urge pause to Moderna vaccine after allergic reactions

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213297.shtml
Chinese health experts advise Australia to halt approval for Pfizer vaccine following Norwegian deaths

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1213297.shtml
Chinese health experts advise Australia to halt approval for Pfizer vaccine following Norwegian deaths

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/1/19/22239051/coronavirus-people-reminded-need-to-mask-up-after-getting-vaccinated-covid19-daily-case-count-deaths
People can get infected after 1st vaccine dose and may still spread it after 2nd, doctors say

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/1/19/22239051/coronavirus-people-reminded-need-to-mask-up-after-getting-vaccinated-covid19-daily-case-count-deaths
People can get infected after 1st vaccine dose and may still spread it after 2nd, doctors say

https://www.msn.com/en-my/money/topstories/maybank-kim-eng-says-to-keep-some-glove-stocks-in-your-portfolio/ar-BB1cURtu?ocid=ientp
Maybank Kim Eng says to keep some glove stocks in your portfolio

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-19/u-s-deaths-top-400-000-germany-s-border-warning-virus-update
New Strain Stokes Vaccine Fears

blood samples from patients who already had Covid-19 don’t have the antibodies needed to protect against the new strain

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-19/u-s-deaths-top-400-000-germany-s-border-warning-virus-update
New Strain Stokes Vaccine Fears

blood samples from patients who already had Covid-19 don’t have the antibodies needed to protect against the new strain

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/covid-19-vaccines-not-a-silver-bullet-stay-vigilant-who-11608189991915.html
Covid-19 vaccines 'not a silver bullet', stay vigilant: WHO

WHO said the COVID-19 vaccines 'are not a silver bullet that will end the pandemic in the near future.'

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/covid-19-vaccinations-refused-by-one-third-of-nursing-home-workers-in-new-york/article_54ee45a6-5a98-11eb-8f16-c3c83e3a68e1.html
Covid-19 vaccinations refused by one-third of nursing home workers in New York

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/covid-19-vaccinations-refused-by-one-third-of-nursing-home-workers-in-new-york/article_54ee45a6-5a98-11eb-8f16-c3c83e3a68e1.html
Covid-19 vaccinations refused by one-third of nursing home workers in New York

https://weartv.com/news/local/as-new-covid-19-strains-emerge-experts-say-we-will-eventually-need-new-vaccine-01-19-2021
As new COVID-19 strains emerge, experts say we will eventually need new vaccine

https://weartv.com/news/local/as-new-covid-19-strains-emerge-experts-say-we-will-eventually-need-new-vaccine-01-19-2021
As new COVID-19 strains emerge, experts say we will eventually need new vaccine

https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-conspiracy-theory-claims-covid-19-vaccine-caused-new-strain-in-uk-1760761-2021-01-19
Conspiracy theory claims Covid-19 vaccine caused new strain in UK