A version of this story appeared in the December 31 edition of CNN's Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. WE ANSWEREDQ: How does the US's Covid-19 vaccination rate compare to other countries? Meanwhile, two states have now found the Covid-19 variant that was first identified in the UK. China approves Sinopharm coronavirus vaccineChinese regulators have approved the country's first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, officials announced Thursday. Around the world, many furloughed employees are toughing out the coronavirus pandemic by taking second or third jobs.

Source: CNN December 31, 2020 12:33 UTC