The United States marked the New Year on Friday by reporting 20 million Covid-19 cases as a more infectious variant surfaced in Colorado, California, and Florida.
The US has struggled in its efforts to quell the virus, which is spreading rapidly across the country and has already caused over 346,000 deaths — by far the highest national death toll. To slow the death toll, Senator Mitt Romney on Friday urged the US government to enlist veterinarians and combat medics to give out coronavirus vaccinations.
While the US has approved two vaccines, the rollout is going more slowly than the government hoped. About 2.8 million Americans received a COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 31, falling far short of a 20 million target. The government’s goal is 100 million shots in arms by March 1.
President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on January 20, has criticized the troubled vaccine rollout and implored Americans to wear masks. Meanwhile,
Under Trump, US authorities have given often mixed messages on mask-wearing, social distancing, and shutdowns, and the outgoing president has repeatedly downplayed the risks.
The US has struggled in its efforts to quell the virus, which is spreading rapidly across the country and has already caused over 346,000 deaths — by far the highest national death toll. To slow the death toll, Senator Mitt Romney on Friday urged the US government to enlist veterinarians and combat medics to give out coronavirus vaccinations.
While the US has approved two vaccines, the rollout is going more slowly than the government hoped. About 2.8 million Americans received a COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 31, falling far short of a 20 million target. The government’s goal is 100 million shots in arms by March 1.
President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on January 20, has criticized the troubled vaccine rollout and implored Americans to wear masks. Meanwhile,
Under Trump, US authorities have given often mixed messages on mask-wearing, social distancing, and shutdowns, and the outgoing president has repeatedly downplayed the risks.
