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

• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

2. US death toll passes 450,000; 1st federal vaccine sites to open in California — 7 COVID-19 updates Full story

3. Tenet must pay whistleblowing cardiologists $10M, court says Full story

4. There's a better way to handle wound care at ASCs. Click here to find out how telehealth plays a role.

5. 25% of Americans say they will attend Super Bowl parties despite health risk Full story

6. 'Computer vision syndrome a real problem' amid pandemic, physician says Full story

7. The path to zero harm: How Cleveland Clinic and Michigan Medicine are working to improve surgical safety. Click here to attend the virtual discussion.

8. RWJBarnabas treats nearly 3,000 COVID-19 patients with antibody therapy Full story

9. Low reimbursements have some physicians stopping COVID-19 testing Full story

10. Young, middle-aged adults biggest COVID-19 spreaders, study finds Full story

11. Surgical leadership strategies: How St. Elizabeth Healthcare is advancing care for providers and patients. Click here to attend the live discussion.

12. 3 COVID-19 variants: Where they are in the US Full story

13. 17 patients, 10 employees infected in COVID-19 outbreak at Washington state hospital Full story

14. Top 10 preventable medication errors from last year Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. COVID-19 won't be our last pandemic. Learn how to solidify your emergency plan for future pandemics and crises here.

2. One in five nurses leave their first job within a year. Download this whitepaper to learn how to build residency programs that accelerate new nurse readiness.

3. CMS price transparency audits are here. Download this e-Book to read how clinical and finance executives from 12 systems are preparing