<p>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.</p>.<p>Harris has criticised the Trump administration over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and said that it was "the biggest failure in presidential history".<br /><br /><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/kamala-harris-blasts-us-covid-19-response-as-greatest-failure-in-presidential-history-898880.html">Kamala Harris blasts US Covid-19 response as 'greatest failure' in presidential history</a></strong></p>.<p>She added that they have been "distorting" facts around Covid-19.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>Harris has criticised the Trump administration over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and said that it was "the biggest failure in presidential history".<br /><br /><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/kamala-harris-blasts-us-covid-19-response-as-greatest-failure-in-presidential-history-898880.html">Kamala Harris blasts US Covid-19 response as 'greatest failure' in presidential history</a></strong></p>.<p>She added that they have been "distorting" facts around Covid-19.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>
