Coronavirus live news: China and WHO criticised by independent Covid panel; US nears 400,000 deaths

A motorist gets blood drawn in Los Angeles to test for coronavirus. California’s state epidemiologist has called to stop 300,000 Covid vaccinations after possible severe allergic reactions. Photograph: Ringo Chiu/AFP/Getty Images

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/jan/19/coronavirus-live-news-independent-pandemic-panel-critical-of-china-and-who-california-urges-pause-to-moderna-vaccine