President Biden officials have criticized the way in which the distribution of corona vaccines has been handled under Trump. According to a close associate of Biden, Ron Klain, the previous government had no plan for distribution.
“A plan to distribute the vaccine, especially outside nursing homes and hospitals, to the rest of the population, did not actually exist when we entered the White House,” Klain said in an interview. met NBC News.
He announced that the new government will set up federal vaccination centers to help states vaccinate.
Complaints about supplies
Vaccines have been sent to various states under Trump, but there are complaints about the supplies. According to the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC), 41 million doses have been distributed across the country, but only 20.5 million have been used.
The new director of the CDC, Rochelle Walensky, warned today It is not clear how many vaccines are available and she warned that states like New York will not be able to replenish supplies quickly.
Immediately after taking office, President Biden announced new measures to speed up vaccination and testing. He warned that “it will get worse before it gets better”.
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