Vaccine push and mask mandates top new virus plan

Americans are becoming more willing to get the coronavirus vaccine when it’s available to them: About 66% say they’ll try to get vaccinated, according to a CNN poll, up from 51% in October.

President Biden unveiled a national strategy to get the coronavirus pandemic under control. It begins with a national vaccination campaign to administer 100 million shots during his first 100 days in office.

Biden also signed executive orders to bolster pandemic response and testing capabilities, and issued a federal mask mandate for interstate travel.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s confident the US “can and should” vaccinate up to 85% of the adult US population by summer’s end.

Meanwhile, the UK is considering closing its borders to contain Covid-19 variants and may offer money to people diagnosed with the virus as an incentive to self-isolate. And Japan insists the Tokyo Olympics will go on this summer, despite rumors of