The United States has administered more than 202 million doses of coronavirus vaccine since the start of its inoculation campaign, with nearly 4 million vaccinations reported on Friday alone, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diseases.
Why it’s important: Figures indicate that Biden is on track to deliver on its promise of 200 vaccines during his first 100 days in office. The president set a new target late last month after it became clear that the U.S. exceeded its initial target of 100 million doses.
By numbers: 49.1% of U.S. adults have already received at least one dose.
- 64.6% of people in the country aged 65 or over are completely vaccinated.
- 38.5% of the total U.S. population has been vaccinated with at least one dose.
The big picture: Health officials continue to warn Americans to be alert as dangerous variants of coronavirus spread.
- There are also growing signs that parts of the country may be close to meeting demand for the coronavirus vaccine, long before the U.S. has achieved herd immunity.
- The White House announced on Friday a $ 1.7 billion fund to combat variants. The money will go to genomic sequencing and data collection, among other things.