"Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton said that they were willing to be vaccinated in public to promote public confidence "
Former US Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Photo: AFP
The World Health Organisation has warned that vaccines will be no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis as nations gear up for a massive rollout to tackle surging infections.
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The word of caution comes as the United States clocked a record number of Covid-19 cases for a second day in a row, with the country preparing for what US President-elect Joe Biden has called a "dark winter"
Meanwhile, a growing number of leaders are saying they plan to be vaccinated in public to build trust.
US president-elect Joe Biden said Thursday he was willing to be vaccinated in public -- following up on similar commitments from former US presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday he was also willing to be filmed getting vaccinated to promote public confidence.
Anti-vaccine sentiment has been rising in recent years, which could hamper efforts to reach a sufficient number of people to force down the spread of the virus.
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