U.S. Deaths Fall; AstraZeneca Says Vaccine Is Safe: Virus Update

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The weekly U.S. Covid-19 death toll fell to a four-month low and new infections declined further. Reluctance to get vaccinated, particularly among Republican men, is one of the biggest risks to virus control efforts, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser said.