90% of American adults eligible for vaccination as of April 19, Joe Biden announces

US President Joe Biden announced in a short speech from the White House on Monday, March 29, an acceleration of the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 in the United States. To counter the still active circulation of the coronavirus in the country, where nearly 550,000 people have died since the start of 2020, the Democratic administration’s strategy can be summed up in one objective: “90%”.

By April 19, at least “90%” of adults will be eligible for vaccination, Biden assured, and “90%” of Americans will have access to a vaccination center within 8 kilometers (5 miles) of their homes. The remaining share of those over 18 ineligible will, again according to the Democrat, by the 1er may. In the United States, 143 million doses have been injected and 16% of the population has been fully vaccinated, including nearly 50% of those over 65 years of age.

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The massive expansion of the vaccination campaign, now reserved primarily – but not exclusively – for the elderly, would be made possible by the massive increase in deliveries of vaccine vials in the country. The number of pharmacies authorized to carry out injections must also increase from 17,000 to nearly 40,000 and twelve large vaccination centers – the equivalent of the “vaccinodromes” mentioned in France – on a “drive” format, accessible to cars, must be opened by the federal government.

“More vaccines, more centers, more staff”

“I am doing my part and I need the American people to do theirs”said Joe Biden. First of all, the elderly who are reluctant to vaccinate: “If you haven’t had your dose, go for it this week”, urged the president before announcing that his administration would invest “Millions of dollars” to set up transport assistance to help people with limited mobility and disabilities to get to vaccination centers.

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By announcing “More vaccines, more centers, more staff”Joe Biden also wanted the vaccine campaign to serve the country’s minorities. “15% of those who go to federal centers are from a minority. We must be able to reach them, they are the most affected by the epidemic “, he said.

“We have a long way to go, we’re not halfway there (…). The war against Covid-19 is far from won ”, also underlined the American president, who wishes that the announcement of this “90-90” could “Give hope to our country”. The president keeps in mind the horizon of the national holiday of July 4, which will have to be held, he discounted, under conditions “Closer to normal”.

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