President Biden announced in a speech to the country on Thursday that as part of the next phase in the fight against the coronavirus states, strains, target areas to ensure that everyone is eligible by May 1st.
The new directive comes as part of a broader strategy that includes increasing the number of vaccination sites and active duty troops. The White House is also launching a new website and a 1-800 number to help find vaccinations.
So far, states have had limited eligibility, preferring high-risk individuals and front-line workers, although more states have recently expanded the field who can acquire one.
Biden’s speech comes as the US enters a year under some form of lockdown. During his speech, Biden set a goal that Americans should start holding by July 4th.
“Photos and videos from 2019 feel like they were taken in a different era, the last holiday, the last birthday with friends, the last holiday with the extended family,” Biden said.
‘Although it was different for everyone, we all lost something, a collective suffering, a collective sacrifice – a year filled with loss of life and loss of life for all of us, but in the loss we saw how much there was to gain … Finding light in the dark is a very American thing to do. In fact, it’s perhaps the most American thing we do. ‘
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At the opening of his remarks, Biden made an apparent shot at the former government.
“We have been hit with a virus that has become silent and spread uncontrollably – denials for days, weeks and then months,” he said, reflecting the comments of his campaign.
Biden added: “This has led to more deaths, more infections, more stress and more loneliness.”
During the pandemic, Biden said, Americans “lost confidence in whether our government and our democracy can deliver really hard things to the American people.”
The coronavirus response of the Biden administration came under attack because they did not move fast enough with the reopening of the school, something its critics attribute to the influence of teachers’ unions.
With the recent US rescue plan, Biden’s administration is setting aside $ 130 billion for the reopening of schools, focusing on mitigation strategies and staffing.
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‘These dollars will help schools pay for the critical supplies to implement the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)’s mitigation strategies, hire more staff – and lay off current staff – to reduce the need for smaller ones. provide class sizes due to physical distance. , and supports children’s academic, social and emotional needs after a challenging year, ‘reads a White House fact sheet.
Other stimulus funds will contribute to expanding testing and efforts to detect variants of the virus.
In an appeal to the whole country, Biden called on everyone to do their ‘part’, which he said includes wearing face masks.