Coronavirus digest: US ramps up vaccinations as Fauci refutes Trump’s prognosis
By DW
10 January 2021 |
1:48 pm
Dr. Fauci said that Joe Biden's pledge to administer 100 million shots of the vaccine within his first 100 days in office is achievable. After a slow start, the US is ramping up its program. Follow DW for the latest.
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