Covid-19: Joe Biden speeds up vaccination by forced march across the United States

Washington correspondent

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After some initial delays, the massive vaccination plan launched by the United States has gained momentum and momentum in recent weeks.

Just over 30 million people have already been fully vaccinated, or 9.2% of the U.S. population, according to the Center for Disease Prevention (CDC).

Symbolically, this number was since Monday higher than that of positive tests for the coronavirus, estimated at 29 million cases (even if this figure is undoubtedly only a fraction of the reality).

Joe Biden had promised, before taking office, to provide 100 million doses of vaccine during the first 100 days of his administration.

Fifty days after his inauguration, this program is on track, with 116 million doses distributed and 90 million administered, with an average of 2.16 million doses per day, last week.

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