The world is grappling with another spike in the number of coronavirus infections. While European countries had to issue lockdown orders again to curb the spread of the virus, some U.S. hospitals in the Midwest and the South are being stretched thin. Dr. Michael Mina from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health fears the virus will spread further during the winter months. All 50 states are supposed to turn in COVID vaccine distribution plans to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by the end of this week.   2020 has been a banner year for health insurance companies. But with so many of us staying home and skipping all kinds of medical exams and procedures, insurance companies are reaping the benefits. Firefighters are trying to battle fires while fighting off COVID-19. Air filtration systems are flying off the shelves across the country. USA TODAY's Jennifer Jolly says the shopping frenzy for air purifiers will likely last.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices