Pfizer ramps up production; Moderna effectiveness

The U.S. expects to have enough vaccine to meet demand by May despite a planned pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s shot pending a review of rare blood clots. J&J said it’s delaying its rollout in Europe.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet approved a law setting nationwide rules on virus restrictions after some regions failed to impose curbs despite rising cases. Italy is in talks to set up vaccine production hubs as the government seeks to build domestic capacity. Meanwhile, the U.K. hit a goal to offer a shot to all over 50s three days early.

Vaccination bookings jumped in Hong Kong. The government plans to only allow inoculated people to fly to Singapore and said it could ease social-distancing rules for the vaccinated. India overtook Brazil as the country with the second-most cases. Bloomberg