### [2020-12-12](/feed/2020/12/12/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# The U.S. surpasses 16 million cases of COVID-19. 




### Sources:

1. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/12/covid-vaccine-update-pfizer-vaccine-authorized-first-doses-coming/3893846001/)

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