As One-Third Of U.S. Is Now Vaccinated, India Faces A Deadly Surge

More than 44% of Americans have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but just 9% have in India.

More than a third of all Americans are now fully vaccinated, as the U.S. seven-day average of new infections continues to decline. By official count, some 580,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. But a new University of Washington study says the actual death toll may exceed 900,000. Whatever the number, health officials say continued vaccinations will save lives. In the U.S., more than 44% of people have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. But the pace of vaccinations is slowing.