BREAKING NEWS

The C.D.C. endorsed booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines, opening the door for many to seek a shot as early as Friday.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 9:07 PM EST

The approval brought the United States closer to fulfilling President Biden's promise to offer boosters to all adults. The pandemic is now retreating in most parts of the country, but there are still about 75,000 new cases every day, and about 1,500 Covid deaths.

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