Biden: "All Adults in the U.S. to Receive at Least One Vaccine Dose by Next Month"

"All Adults to Qualify for Vaccination by the 19th"
Biden Completes 150 Million Doses 75 Days After Inauguration

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] U.S. President Joe Biden announced that by the end of next month, all adults in the United States will be able to receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and he pledged to accelerate the vaccination pace. He emphasized that by the 19th, all adults in the U.S. will be eligible for vaccination. He plans to fulfill his promise of vaccinating 200 million Americans by his 100th day in office.

According to foreign media including the AP on the 6th (local time), President Biden stated in a COVID-19 related speech that starting from the 19th, all adults in the U.S. will be eligible for vaccination. This is about two weeks earlier than the original target date of May 1. President Biden said, "There will be no more confusing rules or restrictions," and emphasized, "By the end of May, most adults will be able to receive at least their first vaccine dose."

He continued, "In just 75 days since taking office, the U.S. has completed 150 million vaccine doses, and on the 3rd, the daily vaccination count exceeded 4 million," praising the progress and highlighting that the existing pledge to vaccinate 200 million people by the 100th day in office is within reach. According to the White House, over 40% of the adult population in the U.S. has received at least one dose, and about 25% have completed their second dose. Among seniors aged 65 and older, over 75% have received their first dose, and 55% have completed their second dose.

However, President Biden warned that the country has not yet escaped the risk of the pandemic and urged the public to maintain a "wartime footing" by adhering to prevention guidelines and participating in vaccination. He said, "We have not reached the finish line. We are in a life-or-death race with the virus," mentioning the rapid spread of new variants and the resurgence of confirmed cases.

He added, "I hope that by Independence Day on July 4th, America will be independent from the virus," and said, "Then you will be able to gather with a small group of friends and family in your backyard to celebrate Independence Day."

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