A CD COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY. DO WE HAVE ANY IDEA WHICH WAY THEY ARE LEANING? >> Reporter: SO FAR THE GENERAL CONSENSUS IS THAT THE HEALTHCARE WORKERS, THOSE FRONTLINE WORKERS LIKE MEDICAL STAFF AT HOSPITALS LIKE UNC REX, THOSE WILL BE WHO WILL BE AMONG THE FIRST GROUP. OTHER ESSENTIAL WORKERS COULD INCLUDE LONG-TERM HEALTHCARE FACILITY WORKERS AND PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS, ALONG WITH THOSE THAT WORK AT PHARMACIES. NOW, AS FOR TODAY'S MEETING, AT LEAST THREE NORTH CAROLINIANS WILL TAKE PART IN IT. THEY WILL HAVE A ROLE WITH THE CDC BOARD IN MAKING TODAY'S DECISION. THAT INCLUDES -- THE FDA COMMISSIONERS SAY SCIENTISTS WON'T RUSH A DECISION ON VACCINE APPROVAL. THE VIRTUAL MEETING TAKES PLACE ABOUT 2:00 THIS AFTERNOON. WE WILL BE WATCHING AND BRING YOU ANY MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS ON OUR LATER NEWSCASTS. LIVE IN RALEIGH, BRETT KNESE, WRAL NEWS. >>> BY FRIDAY, NORTH CAROLINA AND ALL OF THE OTHER STATES MUST BE READY WITH THEIR DOSE REQUESTS FOR PFIZER'S VACCINE. THE DIRECTOR OF THE GROUP HELPING STATES MANAGE, SAYS AFTER THAT STATES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE THEIR REQUESTS. THAT IS ALSO THE DEADLINE FOR THE STATE TO SUBMIT PHYSICAL