“We expect it to continue to drive those deaths down even more,” said Johns Hopkins infectious disease expert Justin Lessler.
COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans 'must remain vigilant'
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The vaccine already is contributing to a decrease in severe cases and deaths among older people, and is “quickly becoming a bigger contributor” nationally, Justin Lessler, an expert in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University, said in an email.
States easing virus restrictions despite experts' warnings
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