More than 100 million vaccines against Covid-19 distributed worldwide, and 70% of Americans having received at least a first dose: Joe Biden put forward his health assessment on Tuesday, August 3, to regain control in the face of the rapid spread of the Delta variant.
Read also: Covid-19: with a month late, the United States reaches the vaccination target set by Joe Biden
In a statement touting "
American generosity
," the White House announced Tuesday that the United States had donated more vaccines to the world than "
all other countries combined
."
In a speech scheduled for 7:45 p.m. (French time) in Washington, the US president "
will underline (this) crucial aspect of our effort to end the Covid-19 pandemic: stop the spread of the virus abroad
", fact know a White House official.
Over 100 million doses in over 60 countries
The United States has shipped 111,701,000 doses to more than 60 countries, most of it through the international Covax initiative but also in collaboration with partners such as the African Union or CARICOM (Caribbean Community).
These donations "
are just the beginning,
" according to the White House statement.
By the end of the month, the United States will begin shipping the promised 500 million doses of Pfizer to 100 developing countries.
Read also: Covax and the World Bank join forces to ensure that poor countries have more vaccines
In detail, the main beneficiaries to date are Indonesia (8 million doses), the Philippines and Colombia (6 million doses or more), or Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South Africa. South (5 million or more).
"
The United States has not used, and will not use their vaccines to obtain favors from other states,
" assures the White House, at a time when China or Russia are regularly suspected of using their own vaccine distributions for diplomatic purposes.
One month behind on the target
The United States reached the rate of 70% of adults on Monday who received at least one dose of the anti-Covid vaccine, almost a month after the date set by the president, who hoped to celebrate this milestone on July 4, to the National Day.
But the slowdown in the vaccination campaign, especially in the traditionally conservative regions of the South and Midwest, as well as among the youngest, impoverished populations and those from ethnic minorities, has meant otherwise. However, the trend appears to have changed in recent weeks, especially in the worst-affected states.