1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest

2. COVID-19 has killed 350,000 Americans; South African variant alarms officials — 5 updates Full story

3. 90 arrested in crackdown on COVID-19 'super spreader' events in California Full story

4. It's time to make health equity a reality. Click here to learn how physician and executive leaders are driving change at their organization.

5. UK virus strain in 3 states; South Africa variant deemed 'even more of a problem': 5 things to know Full story

6. Police arrest Wisconsin pharmacist accused of damaging COVID-19 vaccines on purpose Full story

7. Three must-reads:

• Download this whitepaper to learn how pediatric hospitals can recover from the pandemic and take advantage of CMS’ increased reimbursement rates by expanding telehealth.
   
• Health system resilience: A tactical guide for building stronger organizations and reaching more patients. Click here to read more.
   
• What will be the pandemic's biggest effects in the years to come? Click here to learn what healthcare leaders think.

8. Seattle Children's loses legal fight in effort to keep mold outbreak records from public Full story

9. 44 Kaiser hospital staff members infected in COVID-19 outbreak, 1 worker dies Full story

10. West Virginia clinic gives 42 patients antibody cocktail instead of COVID-19 vaccine Full story

11. How strong is your organization’s digital front door? Click here to learn how to create an omni-channel experience that increases efficiency and patient satisfaction.

12. Record number of US workers are calling in sick Full story

13. New York City aims to vaccinate 1 million people by the end of January Full story

14. Baptist Memorial offering $5K signing bonus for qualified nurses Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Does your organization have a digital, frictionless billing and payment system? Download this whitepaper to learn how to innovate the patient financial experience.

2. Health system resilience: A tactical guide for building stronger organizations and reaching more patients. Click here to read more.

3. Are your clinical assets generating the returns your health system needs? Download this white paper to learn how you can maximize your return on invested capital.