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

• Positivity rates + new cases
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths
• States ranked by percentage of COVID-19 vaccines administered

2. Retail pharmacies begin vaccinating through federal program; France 1st country to recommend single vaccine dose for COVID-19 survivors — 8 updates  Full story

3. LifePoint in talks to acquire 30-hospital system, WSJ reports  Full story

4. Lessons learned from influenza mass immunization clinics will serve us well as COVID-19 vaccination efforts ramp up. Click here to read more.

5. 2 hurt, 1 arrested in New Orleans hospital shooting  Full story

6. 7 charges filed against suspect in Allina clinic shooting  Full story

7. Cut through the tech-speak. Click here to learn what CMS’s proposed rule for interoperability and prior authorizations mean for your organization.

8. US investigating millions of counterfeit N95 masks sent to hospitals  Full story

9. Johns Hopkins shares proposal for equitable vaccine distribution  Full story

10. North Carolina system sees exodus of physicians after HCA takeover  Full story

11. More than 21 million people were affected by healthcare data breaches last year. Click here to learn how to protect your data using digital ID and biometrics.

12. Massachusetts allows 'companion' vaccinations, prompts outpouring of volunteers  Full story

13. Amazon hires founders of COVID-19 testing startup  Full story

14. Health officials worry Atlanta cheerleading competition could become superspreader  Full story

15. 'Race and place matter a lot for health outcomes,' Biden health equity task force chair says  Full story

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