WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will order states to authorize all adults for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1, and according to his first address to say he expects life closer to the Fourth of July holiday will be normal. senior officials of the White House.
In a speech Thursday night commemorating the closure of the coronavirus, Biden will offer both hope and warnings, officials said.
Families and friends can gather for braai meat to celebrate the Independence Day holiday on July 4, but only if they still adhere to the health guidelines and benefit from the growing vaccine supply.
‘The president will talk about small gatherings like a braai in your backyard, in your neighborhood. He will be clear that this does not mean big events where many people gather, but it does mean that we can have another Independence Day, small gatherings and celebrations. And it’s a big step in the right direction, ‘said a senior assistant.
Biden will order countries to eliminate the current rules regarding vaccine admission that different groups prioritize, and this underscores the administration’s confidence that there will be enough vaccine for everyone.
Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw and Jeff Mason; Edited by Leslie Adler and Peter Cooney