The United States has already vaccinated more than 50 million people against COVID-19

The United States has had more than 50 million vaccinations this Friday, according to the census conducted by the US bureau Bloomberg, which specifies that 36.8 million have received one dose, while 12.8 million guarantee the two that immunity.

In addition, average daily vaccinations in the past week was 1.7 million, more than the goal set by the country’s new president, Joe Biden, to inject 1.5 million daily vaccinations in his first 100-day mandate.

Increasing vaccination coverage has been accompanied by a decrease in the number of daily cases that has brought some relief in the world’s most affected pandemic country, with 27.4 million infections and 480,567 deaths.

With a goal of continuing to vaccinate non-priority groups in sight, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced that another 20 military teams will join the vaccination nationwide.

Half of the groups will consist of 222 people, while the other half will consist of groups of 139 men.

NEW MEASURES ON THE TABLE

The White House has voted in favor of the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has asked Congress to approve the $ 1.9 trillion ($ 1.56 million) economic stimulus package to safely reopen schools .

“We have sacrificed so much in the past year, but science tells us that if we support our children, educators and communities with the resources they need, we can get children back to school safely in more places around the country.”, Biden said in a statement.

The president has assured that once the Senate confirms its Education Minister, Miguel Cardona, he will order him to implement a plan that includes hiring teachers, smaller classes, and more transportation to take children to school. In a safe way.

Contrary to the plan to reopen the school, the possibility of requiring PCR testing on domestic flights crossing the United States has been ruled out by White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki, who assures it is not a measure being taken. recommended by CDC scientists.

MONTANA REMOVES THE MANDATORY MASK

Montana governor Greg Gianforte has rescinded the obligation to wear a mask on Saturday, as he promised during the election campaign, after considering that the state had made sufficient progress in vaccinating priority groups, The Hill said.

“We will emphasize personal responsibility over obligations”, pointed out. He has also made sure to keep wearing masks.

Another state that has relaxed its restrictions in Minnesota and increased maximum capacity in restaurants, events, gyms and swimming pools.

(With information from Europa Press)

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