Chief US medical advisor predicts resumption of J&J vaccine this week

Dr Fauci: 'My estimate is that we will continue to use it in some form. I doubt very seriously if they just cancel it. I don't think that's going to happen.'

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel is set to meet on April 23 to discuss the next steps for the J&J vaccine.

Dr Anthony Fauci, the Chief Medical Advisor in the US has predicted that US health regulators will end the temporary pause on distributing Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, adding he expects a decision could come as soon as Friday.

"My estimate is that we will continue to use it in some form. I doubt very seriously if they just cancel it. I don't think that's going to happen.