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January 1, 2021: New Year s Day.What s happening:
Transmission in the US is still high. Deaths continue. Hospitals are reeling from gatherings over Thanksgiving and Christmas.Who s getting their shots:
Twenty million Americans including healthcare workers and nursing home residents have begun their vaccination course.What the experts are saying:
They re still hunkering down at home, wearing masks for essential errands, and keeping contacts to a minimum.
Scientists will be watching closely for signs that the very first vaccine distributions, which have been reserved for some of the most essential workers and vulnerable elderly adults, might have an impact on blunting the spread of the virus more broadly in communities around the country.