Prognosis
U.S. Boosts Dose Shipments; J&J Seeks EU Clearance: Virus Update
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The Biden administration is boosting vaccine shipments by 23% and doubling the number of shots distributed through pharmacies. U.S. cases and hospitalizations are dropping dramatically, suggesting that measures to interrupt transmission are working.
Vaccination drives have begun delivering results, with a report in the U.K. suggesting that people over age 80 -- a high-priority group -- were the most likely to test positive for Covid antibodies. That followed an Israeli study showing a 94% drop in symptomatic cases among the vaccinated.