The number of new daily COVID-19 cases and deaths fell for the first time in four days, but vaccine hesitancy, amid reports of a heart inflammation side effect in teens and some supply concerns, is increasing the risk that President Biden’s vaccination goal may not be reached.

There were at least 11,841 new cases of the coronavirus-borne illness on Thursday, down from 20,153 new cases on Wednesday, according to a New York Times tracker, to snap a three-day streak of increases.

Deaths fell to 412 on Thursday from 449 the day before, to also snap a 3-day rising streak.

source: marketwatch.com