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The United States exceeded the target set for July 4 last by President Joe Biden that him 70% of its population older than 18 years have received at less one dose of COVID vaccine – 19 .
The COVID Data Director – 19 of the White House, Cyrus Shahpar, confirmed on his Twitter account that the country reaches this “milestone.”
The person in charge indicated that in the last week “more than 468, 000 doses ”, of which 156, 000 have been to people who have been inoculated for the first time.
“The seven-day average of the nu Evos vaccinated is the highest since July 4, “added Shahpar, who urged to” continue working to vaccinate more people. “
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that the percentage of people older than 18 years fully immunized in the U.S. is 60. 5%, which is equivalent to 156. 3 million people.
By count independent from Johns Hopkins University, The United States posted this Tuesday 35, 133, 969 millions of infected with the virus, that has claimed the lives of 613,758 people in This country is the most affected by the pandemic.
Last Tuesday, the CDC recommended that vaccinated once again wear a mask indoors in most of the country, as well as in schools.
The measure was due to the advance of the delta variant in states with low vaccination rates, while the immunization plan has shown a slowdown for weeks.
Two days after the CDC’s recommendation, Biden announced that he will force all his government workers to prove they are vaccinated if you don’t want to be tested regularly. In addition, he asked the Pentagon to force all military personnel to be vaccinated.
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