| FDA says J&J's shot prevents serious cases of Covid-19, Ghana receives vaccines through the WHO's Covax program, and leaked documents reveal that health care provider One Medical helped ineligible people get vaccinated. Here's what you should know: Headlines FDA says J&J shot is safe and prevents severe Covid-19 This morning, the FDA confirmed that Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe cases of Covid-19 and is safe. On Friday, independent advisors will take a closer look at the evidence, after which the FDA is expected to make a decision about approving the shot within days. J&J told Congress earlier this week that it expects to provide 20 million doses by the end of March and 100 million by summer if it's approved for use. Ghana becomes the first country to receive vaccines through Covax program Ghana received a shipment of 600,000 AstraZeneca shots earlier today, making the country the first recipient of vaccines through Covax, an initiative led by the WHO and others to distribute doses equitably around the world. More than 190 countries have signed up to participate, but the initiative has had a hard time securing doses. The Ivory Coast and other countries in the region should receive shipments soon as well. One Medical let people skip the vaccine line, according to leaked internal documents Leaked internal documents have revealed that One Medical, a San Francisco–based health care provider, has given Covid-19 vaccines to people who would not be considered eligible by local health departments, including people with connections to leadership and those using the company's concierge medical service. This has reportedly happened at multiple locations across several states. Daily Distraction Games aren't just a fun distraction—they're good for your mental health, too. Something to Read In 2001, Margaret McKinnon, then a psychology PhD student interested in memory, was in a near-fatal plane crash. After she survived, she devoted herself to studying how people recall traumatic events. Now, she's applying her expertise to understand how we'll look back on this pandemic. Sanity Check Does your Zoom background matter? Is it OK to message coworkers at weird hours? WIRED's new work advice column is here to answer all your burning questions about WFH. One Question What community resources could be used to help more people get vaccinated? To vaccinate as many people as possible, officials will need to meet them where they are— in their communities. Fire departments and emergency medical services agencies could be instrumental in doing so, according to some physicians. Both respond to emergencies in their communities every day, and are spaced out based on population density. Plus, the vast majority are staffed with paramedics and communicate regularly and well with public health authorities. Giving fire stations and EMS crews the resources to administer Covid-19 vaccines could be an option worth exploring as our national vaccination program looks to ramp up. Covid-19 Care Package 📦 The Covid-19 virus can linger on objects for as little as a few hours or as long as a couple of days, depending on the surface. Here's a look at the research. 😷 If you're planning to go out in public anytime soon, you're going to need a mask. Here are the best ones you can buy, or how to make one at home. 🧼 It's not just your hands that need washing—your gadgets, clothes, and home need it too. Here's how to properly disinfect your stuff. 💻 Whether or not you're a work-from-home pro, here's how to stay productive without losing your mind. 😔 It's hard not to be anxious about a global pandemic, but here's how you can protect yourself and your family without spiraling and how to not hate the loved ones you're quarantined with. ✂️ It may still be a while before you can see your hairstylist, so here's how to cut your hair at home, plus other ways to keep yourself lookin' fresh. 🦠 Read all of our coronavirus coverage here. | 
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