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Mass vaccinations in the United States could begin in the third or fourth week of December says Dr Anthony Fauci.
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The top US infectious disease expert told BBC Hardtalk it was now “highly likely” an emergency use authorisation would be issued within a couple of days.
“When it is, very soon thereafter we are ready to begin administering the vaccine to the higher priority groups,” he said.
.css-po6dm6-ItalicText{font-style:italic;}Watch the full interview on Wednesday 9 December 2020 on BBC World News.
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