Britain Approves COVID Vaccine

“Britain approved Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, jumping ahead of the rest of the world in the race to begin the most crucial mass inoculation programme in history.” (Reuters)

Both sides celebrate the development of the vaccines, stress their safety, and call for politicians and celebrities to urge the public to take them:

“The story of how these new vaccines came to us so fast would make a thrilling documentary. The accomplishments of these private-sector teams of scientists is a culmination of progress across decades, not least the identification...