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The new vaccine is a valuable weapon in the battle against Covid-19 and its roll out will be quick, officials say
11:51pm PST - February 26th, 2021 good friday - CNNOfficials plan to act quickly after a third vaccine -- from Johnson & Johnson -- is poised to join the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, with 3.9 million doses expected to be available right away, a health official said Friday.