In the United States, more than 204 million people are fully vaccinated, but that’s still only 62 per cent of the population, much lower than in most other wealthy countries.

Where vaccination rates are low in the US, reasons vary

The Republican governor of Alabama has said it is time the unvaccinated people are held responsible for the increasing Covid infections. Alleging unvaccinated people of not using their "common sense", Kay Ivey said "it’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the vaccinated folks.

Use your common sense: Alabama governor says time to blame unvaccinated people

Setting a record, the US has now successfully vaccinated over one hundred million people against the deadly coronavirus, White House pandemic response coordinator Jeff Zients reported.

US: 100 million Americans fully vaccinated against coronavirus

Face masks can reduce the risk of spreading large COVID-19 droplets by up to 99.9 per cent while speaking or coughing, a new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science claims.

Large droplets are the major driver of Covid transmission, masks can stop them: Study

President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine Monday, an event that was broadcast live as part of efforts to reassure the American public about its safety.

‘Take it, there is nothing to worry about': Biden receives vaccine live on television

In another historic moment, the US administered first Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine to a nurse at a hospital in Connecticut on Monday. Mandy Delgado works as a nurse for the Hartford Healthcare hospital.

Another milestone: US administers first Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

US states asked to be ready to distribute coronavirus vaccine by November 1: Report US President Donald Trump had promised to bring in the vaccine before the US elections which takes place on November 3.

Morning news brief: US states asked to be ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccine, US sanctions ICC prosecutor & more

According to a US newspaper, the US government has urged states to get ready to distribute a potential coronavirus vaccine by November 1. Also Read: AstraZeneca's vaccine has reached Phase 3 clinical trials, says Trump The Wall Street Journal quoting a letter from Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying: "CDC urgently requests your assistance in expediting applications for these distribution facilities," adding, "if necessary, asks that you consider waiving requirements that would prevent these facilities from becoming fully operational by Nov.

US states asked to be ready to distribute coronavirus vaccine by November 1: Report

AstraZeneca said today that it has taken up late-stage study by enrolling 30,000 subjects in order to come up with the COVID-19 vaccine. Watch: "I am pleased to announce that AstraZeneca's vaccine has reached Phase 3 clinical trials and has joined various vaccines that are close to the end.

AstraZeneca's vaccine has reached Phase 3 clinical trials: Trump

After President Vladimir Putin declared that the country had developed the world's first coronavirus vaccine, the World Health Organization(WHO) said it was "discussing the new COVID-19 vaccine with Russia.

In contact with Russia over vaccine, rigorous review and assessment required: WHO

Amid the race to find a vaccine to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said that "single dose" would not be enough with multiple doses required to fight the virus.

'More than 7 billion vaccinations: None of the vaccines appear they will work with a 'single dose', says Bill Gates on combating coronavirus

Governments of America, Britain and Canada have accused Russian hackers of trying to steal their coronavirus research. The charge is that Russian hackers tried to steal intelligence from universities, companies and other health care organizations.

Coronavirus vaccine wars: US accuses Russian hacker group APT29 of trying to steal data

The desperation for a vaccine is driving countries to try everything and the United States is leading the world in "vaccine nationalism". In March, the Trump administration met with representatives from Curevac - a German biotech company which is developing a vaccine.

US leads in 'vaccine nationalism' as coronavirus engulfs the world

The Trump administration has injected $1.6 billion in Biotechnology company Novavax to ensure manufacturing of potential coronavirus vaccine in the United States.

Operation Warp Speed: US injects $1.6 billion in Novavax for coronavirus vaccine

US immunotherapy company Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Wednesday its experimental vaccine to prevent coronavirus infection produced protective antibodies and immune system responses in mice and guinea pigs.

US: COVID-19 vaccine produces antibodies in mice, guinea pigs

US biotech firm Moderna said today that its vaccine for COVID-19 appeared to generate an immune response similar to the response seen in people who have been infected by the virus and recovered.

COVID-19 vaccine first human trial reflects possibility of creating 'immunity'

Amid the coronavirus epidemic, China and the United States are engaged in a a "medical arms race" with each side intent on finding the coronavirus vaccine. Also Read: US biotech firm Moderna reports 'positive interim' phase 1 results for vaccine With big money and global influence at stake, the United States and China are freely funding scientists even as labs are working on cures and vaccines.

US, China in 'medical arms race' over coronavirus vaccine