The death of former U.S. secretary of state Colin Powell from COVID-19 complications has left some people wondering how he became so sick since he had received both of his shots against the virus.
Despite being fully vaccinated, Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer, highlighting the continued risk to many Americans until more of the population is immunized.
Powell, a four-star general who became the first Black U.S. secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died Monday from complications of COVID-19. The 84-year-old had been treated over the past few years
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