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United States President Joe Biden (78) addresses the nation and gives hope amid the corona pandemic. He wants to end the wonder according to vaccination groups and have vaccines for all adults in the US by May 1 at the latest.
In his first major televised address to the nation, Biden announced a corresponding order to the states on Thursday night (local time). The president also asked Americans to get vaccinated. Everyone must do their part to stop the virus, he stressed a year after the pandemic began. However: “This fight is far from over.”
Americans should be able to celebrate in July
However, Biden offered his compatriots the possibility of being able to celebrate again in small groups the national holiday of July 4. “After this long and hard year, this Independence Day, in which we not only celebrate our independence as a nation, but also begin to celebrate our independence from this virus, will be very special.”
However, the prerequisite is that people continue to adhere to the rules on protection against infection, he warned. Scientists have made it clear that the situation could get worse again with the spread of new variants of the virus.
Biden keeps his vaccination promises
Biden had promised that 100 million doses of vaccine would be administered in the first 100 days after he took office on January 20. In the middle of this time, as reported by the White House on Thursday, the mark of 81 million cans was surpassed.
Biden announced that his goal would be achieved after 60 days in office, that would be by the end of next week. There are now more than two million vaccines a day, he said.
Attack on Trump’s coronation policy
Biden’s televised speech was characterized by empathy. “We are connected by the loss and pain of the days gone by,” said Biden, who expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the pandemic.
The Democrat did not mention Donald Trump (74) by name, but the following words were likely applied to the Republican: “A year ago we were hit by a virus that met with silence and spread uncontrollably,” Biden said. . . “Denial for days, weeks, and then months resulted in more deaths, more infections, more stress, and more loneliness.” (SDA / euc)
Posted: March 12, 2021, 5:58 am
Last Updated: March 12, 2021, 47 minutes ago
