World Coronavirus Dispatch: Global infections fast approaching 100 million

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Why vaccines alone will not end the pandemic

Many countries, including the United States, had hoped the vaccinations would put an end to the pandemic. However, scientists believe inoculation is not a silver bullet and even if millions are inoculated in the US, for instance, many more will still be vulnerable to infection, unless people continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing for many months, according to a new model by scientists at Columbia University. The model also cautions against lifting or relaxing precautions too soon, as it could mean millions more infections and thousands more deaths.