There have 2.7 million deaths worldwide, with 535,661 in the U.S. White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci in an interview with "Fox News Sunday" that despite vaccinations the nation is now at "absolutely no time to declare victory." Earlier this month, Moderna and IBM ( IBM ) said they were partnering toward "smarter management" of vaccines against COVID-19. In February, Moderna reported a fourth-quarter loss wider than forecasts but sales that were almost double analysts' expectations as it continued to forge ahead with the rollout of its COVID-19 vaccine. Separately, Moderna said on Monday that it had dosed the first participant in an early-stage study of a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate that could potentially be stored and shipped in refrigerators instead of freezers, according to Reuters. The company said its new candidate could make it easier for distribution, especially in developing countries where supply chain issues could hamper vaccination drives.