Fauci’s forecast comes as the United States vaccinates more people each day. On Saturday, states administered nearly 2 million doses, according to Washington Post data. That round of shots increased the country’s daily average to 1.4 million, just shy of the 1.5 million-per-day goal President Biden floated on the sixth day of his administration. (The Washington Post)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that the variant, known as B.1.1.7, will become dominant in the United States by late March. “I think it’s possible that by April, supply could outstrip demand,” Gottlieb said.

Source: Washington Post February 08, 2021 00:18 UTC