| Moderna applies for emergency authorization, England sees its lockdown pay off, and millions of Americans fly for Thanksgiving. Here’s what you should know: Headlines Moderna to submit its application for emergency use from the FDA Moderna is applying for emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine from the FDA and European regulators today. A panel of outside experts advising the FDA is set to meet on December 17 to determine whether to authorize the vaccine. A similar meeting will be held for Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine on December 10. If the shots are approved, both could be in use by the end of December. Research finds that cases dropped 30 percent during England’s second national lockdown After lockdown measures went into effect in England on November 5, new cases of coronavirus fell 30 percent, according to a new study of more than 100,000 volunteers. The national lockdown is due to end this week. On December 2, a tiered, regional approach to curbing coronavirus will begin. The study also supports the idea that “local tiers need to be toughened to keep the virus under control.” Over a million Americans flew last Wednesday, making it the busiest day of air travel since the start of the pandemic The day before Thanksgiving marked the busiest day of air travel in the US since the start of the pandemic, with more than a million passengers clearing airport security. It was the third time that week, and the fourth time since March, that more than a million people passed through TSA screening. The numbers are evidence that many Americans traveled for the holiday despite CDC guidelines to avoid doing so. Daily Distraction Zoom parties with more than a few people can be exhausting, and not particularly fun. The solution? Proximity chat. Something to Read Williamsburg, Virginia, is home to one of the oldest Christian congregations established by Black people in the United States. But for more than 50 years, the history of First Baptist Church has been buried—beneath a parking lot. Now, work is underway to unearth the church and recenter the Black community in Colonial Williamsburg’s history. Sanity Check It’s Cyber Monday! Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts or household essentials, we’ve rounded up all of the day’s best deals. One Question What is the best way to graph coronavirus data? Graphing coronavirus data over time can be challenging. One reason for that is because your axes need to account for a huge range of values, especially when tracking multiple countries. For example, there have been over 10 million confirmed cases in the US, but less than 30,000 in a country like South Korea. The best way to visualize something like this is to use a semi-log plot, where the horizontal axis uses a linear scale, but the markings on the vertical axis increase exponentially. Covid-19 Care Package ❓ From social distancing to viral spread to staying sane, here's everything we know and advise about the coronavirus. 📦 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 an updated 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. 💻 Some of you are work-from-home pros, but if you're new to it, 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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