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| Biden on track to miss 70% Covid vaccination goal by July 4, says White House official | Biden on track to miss 70% Covid vaccination goal by July 4, says White House official |
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| The United States is reportedly on track to miss President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% of adults in the country being vaccinated against Covid-19 by Independence Day. | The United States is reportedly on track to miss President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% of adults in the country being vaccinated against Covid-19 by Independence Day. |
| An unnamed White House official told reporters on Tuesday that the country would fall short of the goal to have 70% of adult Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus with at least one dose. However, the official also said that at least 70% of adults over the age of 30 have received at least one dose. | An unnamed White House official told reporters on Tuesday that the country would fall short of the goal to have 70% of adult Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus with at least one dose. However, the official also said that at least 70% of adults over the age of 30 have received at least one dose. |
| The White House will reportedly make an official announcement on the missed goal on Tuesday. | The White House will reportedly make an official announcement on the missed goal on Tuesday. |
| Some 65.4% of Americans over the age of 18 have currently received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while just under 60% have received both doses. | Some 65.4% of Americans over the age of 18 have currently received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while just under 60% have received both doses. |
| A total of 53.4% of the US population have been vaccinated with at least one dose, and 45.2% have been vaccinated with two. | A total of 53.4% of the US population have been vaccinated with at least one dose, and 45.2% have been vaccinated with two. |
| Biden announced the plan in May, publicly declaring, “Our goal by July 4 is to have 70% of adult Americans with at least one shot and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated. | Biden announced the plan in May, publicly declaring, “Our goal by July 4 is to have 70% of adult Americans with at least one shot and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated. |
| “That means giving close to 100m shots – some first shots, others second shots – over the next 60 days,” he noted, adding that “the light at the end of the tunnel is actually growing brighter and brighter.” | “That means giving close to 100m shots – some first shots, others second shots – over the next 60 days,” he noted, adding that “the light at the end of the tunnel is actually growing brighter and brighter.” |
| Just over 150 million Americans have been fully vaccinated at present – 10 million less than Biden’s goal with just under two weeks to go until July 4. | Just over 150 million Americans have been fully vaccinated at present – 10 million less than Biden’s goal with just under two weeks to go until July 4. |
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