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The European Medicines Agency is set to decide on the approval of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, with reports indicating high effectiveness against COVID-19. The CDC is meeting to recommend priority groups for vaccination, focusing on healthcare workers and high-risk individuals. President-elect Joe Biden is forming an economic policy team to address the pandemic's economic impact, including nominating Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary.

Which organization is meeting on December 29th to decide on the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine?

• Food and Drug Administration

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• World Health Organization

• European Medicines Agency

What is the reported effectiveness of the vaccines developed by Pfizer, Biontech, and Moderna?

• 80%

• 85%

• 90%

• At least 94%

Which group is NOT considered for early vaccination by the CDC committee?

• Children under 12

• People aged 65 and older

• Workers in essential industries

• Healthcare workers

Who has been nominated as the Treasury Secretary by President-elect Joe Biden?

• Jerome Powell

• Ben Bernanke

• Timothy Geithner

• Janet Yellen

What is the main focus of Joe Biden's economic policy team?

• Education reform

• Addressing the economic downturn caused by the pandemic

• Climate change policies

• Healthcare reform