‘VEIL OF PROTECTION’ HAILED BY DOC

Dr. Anthony Fauci eagerly rolled up his sleeve Tuesday — and promised protection is on the way for everyone.

The nation’s top pandemic doctor hailed a coming “veil of protection” against the pandemic as he became the latest top official to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

“As a symbol to the rest of the country, I want to show that I feel extreme confidence in the safety and efficacy of this vaccine,” Fauci said just before getting the shot on live television.

“We can have a veil of protection over this country that can put an end to this pandemic,” Fauci added.

The Brooklyn-bred doctor received the Moderna vaccine, the second shot to win approval from U.S officials, along with other staff at the National

Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.

Fauci’s turn to get the jab came right after Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who echoed his confidence in the new vaccines.

“We can see the light at the end of the tunnel after this dark period,” Azar said.

The vaccinations took place after Fauci spoke frankly about the potential danger of a faster-spreading variant of COVID-19 that has been identified in the United Kingdom.

Even though scientists believe the vaccine will be effective against the new strain, Fauci said the U.S. may have to join other nations in seeking to limit the spread of the variant.

Fauci called a total ban on travel from the U.K. “rather draconian” but suggested airlines may need to require testing for passengers from the country.

Gov. Cuomo on Monday negotiated testing requirements with three airlines flying from the U.K. to New York.