Health care industry
In this handout photo released by Belarus Health Ministry, Belarus medical worker administers a shot of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to a woman in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Belarus has announced the start of mass coronavirus vaccinations with the Russian-developed Sputnik V shot, becoming the second country after Russia to roll out the vaccine that is still undergoing late-stage studies to ensure its safety and efficacy. (Julia Borodun/ Belarus Health Ministry via AP)
Belarus, Argentina start vaccinations with Russian shots

By Daria Litvinova And Almudena Calatrava Dec. 29, 2020 05:36 AM EST

Workers of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) are setting up a vaccination centre in the sports hall of a school in Eschwege, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. The German government is preparing to roll out a nationwide coronavirus vaccination program. (Sven Pfoertner/dpa via AP)
The Latest: North Carolina to get vaccine from US government

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 10:31 AM EST

Bridget Kreider, right, helps her three-year-old daughter Maggie pull on her protective face covering before entering a store, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Harmony, Pa. Customers entering stores are required to wear face coverings to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic under the state yellow phase reopening guide. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pennsylvania working to pave the return of sporting events

By Marc Levy And Michael Rubinkam May. 20, 2020 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 24, 2020, file photo, the Olympic Flame burns during a ceremony in Fukushima City, Japan. The Tokyo Olympics were postponed a month ago. But there are still more questions than answers about the new opening on July 23, 2021 and what form those games will take.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
The Latest: Japan's medical head says vaccine needed quickly

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2020 04:12 AM EDT