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

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered

2. Instagram photos in OR prompt investigation at Spectrum Health Full story

3. Colorado hospital must face class action over alleged unpaid, off-the-clock work, court rules Full story

4. Washing scrubs at home can be ineffective against reducing bacteria and viruses. Click here to learn how our wash process is effective against the virus that causes COVID-19 – ensuring your linens are a clean you can count on.

5. Survivor of 2014 Ebola epidemic likely source of new outbreak in West Africa, researchers say Full story

6. COVID-19 death risk 64% higher for UK variant, study suggests Full story

7. Infusion centers shouldn’t feel like they’re playing Tetris when forming daily schedules. Click here to learn how to implement predictive algorithms to optimize supply and demand matching.  

8. UK variant in all 50 states: 12 CDC findings to know Full story

9. 17 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

10. 5+ early symptoms may predict 'long COVID,' study finds Full story

11. Is your sterile processing department complying with the latest sterilization amendments? Learn what the changes mean for your facility during this live virtual discussion. Join here. 

12. US records minimal flu activity 6th week in a row — 5 CDC FluView takeaways  Full story

13. Mount Sinai exec: What we learned about setting up COVID-19 vaccination sites Full story

14. CDC: States ranked by pre-pandemic life expectancy Full story
 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Health IT survey: 5 expected and unexpected ways COVID-19 has reshaped hospital priorities. Click here to read more.

2. Rural hospital case study: How AU Health used telemedicine to improve critical care Learn more

3. The COVID-19 vaccine is here and patients have questions. Click here to ensure a smooth rollout with communication templates from this E-Book.