Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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Canada approves Pfizer's vaccine and plans to begin rollout next week:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/09/canada-approves-pfizer-vaccine-and-plans-to-begin-rollout-next-week-as-us-awaits-decision

As far as the above posts go, nobody said that the first vaccines would be a magic bullet that would instantly end the pandemic. These things take time. But being able to protect healthcare workers and other at-risk groups here and now is better than nothing and a step forwards.