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Welcome to Prognosis. I'm Laura Carlson. It's day 263 since coronavirus was declared a global pandemic.

Today's main story? One of Joe Biden's first acts as president-elect was to announce a COVID-19 advisory board, putting the fight against the pandemic front and center

in his presidential plans. Today, a member of that advisory board talks to us about how a Biden

White House plans to overhaul the government's coronavirus response. But first, here's what happened in virus news today.

The UK became the first Western country to approve a fully vetted COVID-19 vaccine.

The region's regulator cleared Pfizer and Bio-Entecs shot this week,

sooner than the U.S. and the European Union.

The emergency authorization clears the way for the deployment of a vaccine

that Pfizer and its German partner have said is 95% effective in preventing illness.

The shot will be available in Britain, starting next week.

Injurpole issued a global warning to law enforcement that organized crime will target COVID-19 vaccines.

The international crime-fighting organizations said authority should expect an onslaught of all types of criminal activity linked to the shot.

Interpol said some criminals have already begun advertising, selling, and administering fake vaccines.

They added that ensuring the safety of the supply chain and identifying illicit websites offering fake products will be essential.

Finally, the World Health Organization has updated its guidance on wearing masks.

People should wear masks indoors and outdoors where physical distancing of at least one meter can't be maintained,

the organization said. That's especially true in areas with community or cluster transmission.

At home, people should wear a mask when receiving visitors in case of crowding or poor ventilation.

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