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COVID-19 updates: US surpasses 100 million vaccinations

By Tanvi Sabharwal

The U.S. reportedly administered the100 millionth COVID-19 vaccine on Friday averaging 2.2 million doses provided per day.

According to data from the U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 U.S. adults have received at least one shot, and about 1 in 10 is fully vaccinated.

White House officials said on Friday that over the next few weeks the federal government will focus on increasing the number of vaccinations and the number of locations where vaccines are available.

The federal government aims to increase the number of community health centers in the federal vaccine program, double the number of pharmacies and double the number of federal mass vaccination sites, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients stated.

Biden’s announcement this week that all Americans will be eligible for a vaccine by May 1 comes along with the goal “July 4th with your loved ones”, allowing friends and families to join together in small groups for the Fourth of July celebrations.

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Tanvi Sabharwal

Tanvi Sabharwal is a graduate in Economics with experience in marketing and strategy. A media enthusiast, she has a deep-rooted interest in social policy and development. Tanvi is currently working as a Business and Current Affairs reporter at USAnewshour.com and can be reached at tanvi.sabharwal21@gmail.com