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US could send millions of vaccines to overwhelmed India; more than 5M Americans have skipped second vaccine dose: Live COVID-19 updates.

The U.S. will send vaccine supplies and experts to India, millions of Americans have skipped their second vaccine dose. Latest COVID-19 updates.

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Florida more than doubles its tally of variant cases; Dr. Deborah Birx says most deaths could have been prevented: Live COVID-19 updates

Most coronavirus deaths in the U.S. were avoidable, ex-Trump administration coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says. Latest COVID news.

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Biden adviser urges US to prioritize first doses ‘right now’; South African variant reaches Maryland; 441K US deaths. Key COVID-19 updates

A top epidemiologist said the U.S. needs to prioritize giving a single vaccine dose to as many as possible before focusing on 2nd shot. COVID-19 news.