Hospitals are already overwhelmed. Now some states are beginning to feel the impact of holiday gatherings Parts of the US are beginning to feel the brunt of last month's holiday celebrations -- at a time when many hospital systems are already at their breaking point. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

(CNN) Parts of the US are beginning to feel the brunt of last month's holiday celebrations -- at a time when many hospital systems are already at their breaking point.

Primary care doctors are being left behind in the vaccine rollout Many primary care doctors are not affiliated with hospitals, which means they have no direct link to vaccine distribution at this stage. Olivia Goldhill STAT

In March, Marc Price set up a tent outside his primary care practice in Malta, N.Y., where he and his colleagues could don their protective gear to see the daily stream of coronavirus patients. Three weeks ago, the tent was finally upgraded to a shed ahead of snowstorms. But, despite months of constant close contact with Covid-19 patients, staff at the practice have yet to be vaccinated.

EU rejects criticism for slow vaccine rollout across bloc BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission defended its coronavirus vaccination strategy Monday amid growing criticism in member states about the slow rollout of COVID-19 shots across the region of... AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission defended its coronavirus vaccination strategy Monday amid growing criticism in member states about the slow rollout of COVID-19 shots across the region of 450 million inhabitants.