Fauci says vaccine supply will "dramatically" increase in weeks ahead
The U.S. is now administering at least 2 million shots each day.
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The U.S. is now administering at least 2 million shots each day.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired Sunday, March 7, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Millions of Americans have received doses of the coronavirus vaccines so far. On Thursday, President Biden marked 50 million shots given since he took office. This is a significant milestone, but access remains an issue. Acting FEMA director Bob Fenton explains how his agency is trying to ramp up the rollout of the vaccine. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci explains if the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be effective against a new variant found in New York City.
Republican Governor Kristi Noem defended her decision not to implement mask mandates or order business closures during the pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of a "concerning" plateau in cases, while promising that vaccine distribution is "going to get better and better."
Fauci said a plateau of roughly 70,000 new coronavirus cases per day is "concerning."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired Sunday, February 28, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is President Biden's chief medical adviser and the country's top expert on infectious diseases. He joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the nationwide efffort to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, and questions surrounding reopening schools.
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