US reaches 100m Covid vaccine milestone six weeks early as Fauci urges vigilance – as it happened

• Biden team says US administered 100m vaccine shots in just 58 days
• Fauci says US must remain on alert as Covid cases remain high
• Biden and Harris meet Asian American leaders in Atlanta
• FBI releases Capitol footage as it seeks to identify 10 suspects

12.43am GMT

Here’s a summary of the day from Lauren Gambino and me:

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are in Atlanta meeting with Asian American leaders. Follow our coverage of their meeting here.

11.53pm GMT

Dick’s Sporting Goods is offering to outfit the NCAA women’s basketball team’s weight room with truckloads of equipment. The NCAA came under fire after female athletes shared photos and videos of comparing their weight room, meals, and amenities to that of male athletes who are living in the March Madness bubble.

Here are the differences in amenities/provisions between the Women’s & Men’s NCAA Tournament I’ve seen so far

– Weight room/equipment
– Food
– Swag Bags

Photos from: @Cpav15, @sedonaprince_, @danhenry3, @alikershner pic.twitter.com/2YfCeXaJNn

NCAA leaders address weight room, other amenities in San Antonio: https://t.co/XJrm0njBx4 pic.twitter.com/uvqcQdDALi

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