(AP) — With a COVID-19 vaccine perhaps just days away in the U.S., most of California headed into another lockdown on Sunday because of the surging outbreak. And, top health officials are warning Americans that this is no time to let their guard down.
“The vaccine’s critical”, said Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, told NBC’s “Meet The Press”.
“But, it’s not going to save us from this current surge. Only we can save us from this current surge,” Birx said.
An FDA advisory panel is scheduled to take up a request on Thursday to authorize emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccinations could begin just days later, though initial supplies will be rationed, and shots are not expected to be widely available until the spring.
