Coronavirus Watch: We could soon be swimming in vaccine
In a matter of two months, the United States could be swimming in COVID-19 vaccine.
But even that largely positive development could expose some issues.
The switch from vaccine scarcity to vaccine surplus could reveal just how many Americans don't plan to get inoculated, reports Paste BN's Elizabeth Weise.
With an abundance of vaccine, there is more urgency to get shots to those who are reluctant to receive them. If that doesn't happen, then we're looking at a stagnating surplus that threatens to undermine the nation's ability to move beyond the pandemic.
It's Tuesday, and this is Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network. Here's more news to know today, as of 12 p.m. EST.
- The House of Representatives is expected to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan on Wednesday. The package includes $1,400 checks, billions for vaccines and money to reopen schools.
- Vaccine 'passports'? Airlines are asking the White House to develop credentials that can prove an individual was vaccinated before they board a flight.
- Looking for a COVID-19 vaccine? This website may text you when a vaccine is about to go unused.
- Schools continue to reopen for in-person instruction. High schools in New York City are set to open March 22, while Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered classrooms to open March 15.
ICYMI: The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control on Monday issued new guidance for those who have been vaccinated. Here's what it said.
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– Jay Cannon, Paste BN Network and Wires Editor, @JayTCannon on Twitter