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- The U.S. today started administering Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine to healthcare workers.
- If a majority of Americans take the vaccine over the next few months, Dr. Fauci believes the pandemic may largely end as early as June.
- In a best-case scenario, live sporting events with packed crowds could return by September.
The U.S. today started administering Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine to healthcare workers. The vaccine was granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA last week and comes at a time when the pandemic in the U.S. is spreading at an unprecedented rate. The U.S. is currently seeing more than 200,000 new coronavirus infections every single day and many hospitals, as a result, are struggling to keep up with an influx of new patients. According to some reports, one out of every eight hospitals in the country has no more room in their intensive care units.
Suffice it to say, Pfizer's vaccine arrived at a crucial time. Still, the vaccine will only be effective at combatting the coronavirus if a majority of Americans opt to take it. According to Dr. Fauci, who's a lead member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, upwards of 80% of Americans will need to take the vaccine to put the pandemic behind us.
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