Australia Posts Third AstraZeneca-Linked Death: Virus Update Bloomberg 20 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. has administered 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine as the rollout picks up pace, while Australia recorded its third death likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Global fatalities from Covid-19 are nearing 3 million as the relentless pace of death continues unabated despite vaccination efforts. Deaths are increasingly borne by the world’s poorest places. Moderna Inc. said it will deliver fewer vaccines than planned to the U.K., Canada and other countries this quarter due to a shortfall in doses in its European supply chain. Hong Kong quarantined residents in a building after a mutant strain was found.