Around a thousand guests were invited to the White House, where the president compared the fight against the coronavirus with the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
– 240 years ago we declared our independence from a distant king. Today, we are closer than ever to declaring our freedom from a deadly virus, he said to those present, mostly health care workers who have worked with covid-19 patients, as well as the military and their families.
– Has changed the marriage
– We have gained the upper hand against this virus, Biden said.
– But do not misunderstand me. Covid-19 has not been overcome. We all know that disturbing variants have emerged, such as the delta variant, he added.
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Did not reach vaccine target
The United States has taken major steps towards reopening, but Biden has not succeeded in reaching the goal that 70 percent of the adult population should have received at least one dose of coronary vaccine by the national day.
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According to the authorities, the number ended up at about 67 percent, 46 percent fully vaccinated, and in several areas in the American countryside, the numbers for hospital admissions are rising.
According to Anthony Fauci, the United States’ leading infection control adviser, unvaccinated Americans now account for more than 99 percent of the country’s corona deaths.
