A version of this story appeared in the August 11 edition of CNN's Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. "Even in countries where transmission is intense, it can be brought under control by applying an all-of-government, all-of-society response," Tedros said. And a lack of widespread testing, tracing and containment measures has meant outbreaks have continued to crop up unabated. Recent polls have found only half of Americans would get a Covid-19 vaccine should one become available, and citizens in other parts of the world have also raised their concerns. The US Food and Drug Administration commissioner has tried to assuage those fears, saying that it would not "cut corners" or compromise safety in order to bring a Covid-19 vaccine to market.

Source: CNN August 11, 2020 11:58 UTC