Biden: The fight against the pandemic is still far from over

US President Joe Biden has warned against relaxation and complacency over the new coronavirus pandemic, stressing that the battle “is far from over”, but at the same time displayed a message of hope, promising that “better days will come”.

Starting his sermon at a time of high ratings the day after the approval by Congress of the 1.9 trillion package. dollars to stimulate the US economy, Joe Biden noted that his country will soon “beat one of the darkest and hardest” periods in its history.

He also stressed that his government is ahead of schedule in trying to deliver on its promise of 100 million vaccines in the first 100 days of his term.

Biden characteristically said that he now expects that this goal, to have 100 million vaccines, will have been achieved on his 60th day in the presidency.

At the same time, the US president will order the vaccines for the new coronavirus to be available to all adult US citizens by May 1, said a government official.

The aim is to remove age restrictions, however “Does not mean that everyone can be vaccinated until May 1”, clarified the same source.

Joe Biden, who was expected to speak at a televised address on Thursday night (early Friday morning Greek time), will also refer to the possibility of Americans being able to gather “in small groups” during the national holiday on July 4 and to be able to partially restore normalcy.

He is also going to announce how another 4,000 members of the armed forces will take part in the immunization campaign, bringing their total to 6,000.

Earlier yesterday, the US president signed and made state law the plan to stimulate the US economy, which provides for spending 1.9 trillion. dollars, after its approval the day before by Congress.

In his speech, Biden is expected to express hope, but also to warn his fellow citizens that the pandemic is not over, according to his government official.

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