Will not take Covid-19 vaccine if Trump says so: Kamala Harris

In the only vice presidential debate ahead of the US election, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said that if doctors asked people to take the Covid-19 vaccine, she would be first in line to take it. However, if US President Donald Trump says they should, Harris would not take it.

Harris has criticised the Trump administration over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and said that it was "the biggest failure in presidential history".

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She added that they have been "distorting" facts around Covid-19.

At least 19 people close to Trump have tested positive, and on a national scale, the country has reported over 7.58 million cases. Harris also mentioned that over 2,12,000 persons succumbed to the disease.

Trump has depicted himself as a man who vanquished the disease and emerged stronger, telling Americans not to be afraid of Covid-19. Harris faulted him for failing to be honest with the American people about the risks posed by virus.

(With inputs from agencies)