Us Coronavirus

• White House reckons with COVID-19 vaccination drop-off as U.S. set to miss Biden’s goal

  The White House acknowledged this week that President Biden will fall shy of his goal to have 70 per cent of Americans vaccinated by July 4.

  World

  Jun 24, 2021
  
• U.S. unlikely to hit goal of vaccinating 70% of adults against COVID-19 by July 4

  The pace of new vaccinations in the U.S. has dropped below 400,000 people per day -- down from a high of nearly 2 million per day two months ago.

  World

  Jun 9, 2021
  
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• Face masks mostly out, hugs in at White House as U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations continue

  Psaki said the effort to return to a more normal vibe was part of “continuing to open the White House up, the people’s house up to the American people.”

  Health

  May 22, 2021
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• Biden pushed for more action, less talk during 1st 100 days in office

  For any leader, a pandemic that has killed more than a half million citizens would be plenty for a first 100 days. But it has been far from the sole preoccupation for Biden.

  Politics

  Apr 25, 2021
• Over a dozen U.S. states to open up vaccines to all adults amid new COVID-19 surge

  The rapid expansion has fueled concerns that the number of eager vaccine seekers will far outstrip the available supply of shots, frustrating millions of newly eligible people.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2021
• U.S. to hit goal of administering 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, Biden says

  Ahead of Biden's remarks, the White House said it was finalizing plans to send 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Canada in its first export of shots.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2021
• Trump urges supporters to get coronavirus vaccine, but adds ‘we have our freedoms’

  Trump has been urged to appeal to his supporters as polling shows about half of U.S. men who identified themselves as Republicans said they had no plans to get the vaccine.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2021
• Biden aims for U.S. to hold July 4 gatherings as COVID-19 vaccination plan unveiled

  Biden used his first prime-time address as U.S. president Thursday night to announce his plan to make all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1, and make it easy to get the shot.

  World

  Mar 11, 2021
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• California to allow Disneyland, Major League Baseball to reopen amid coronavirus

  Teams, event organizers and theme parks are not allowed to sell tickets to anyone living out of state as officials try to limit mixing while continuing to roll out vaccinations.

  World

  Mar 5, 2021
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• Biden says lifting mask mandates a ‘big mistake’ as COVID-19 remains threat in U.S.

  Biden said it is critical to remain vigilant about wearing masks, washing hands and social distancing as Texas and Mississippi rolled back restrictions and mask mandates.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2021