Biden Says Most Americans Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine by Mid-April.
On March 29, President Joe Biden said the government will increase the number of pharmacies receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from 17,000 to 40,000 by April 19.
As a result, it's estimated that at least 90% of adults will be able to get vaccinated within five miles of their home.
The president also asked governors to reinstate mask mandates and consider pausing reopening procedures.
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We are still in a war with this deadly virus.
We're bolstering our defenses, but this war is far from won, President Joe Biden, via NBC News.
CDC director Rochelle Walensky issued a similar warning Monday, .
Saying the country is headed for "impending doom" if it doesn't continue to follow coronavirus safety guidelines amid the presence of COVID-19 variants.
White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeffrey Zients said that over the past few days, about 3 million vaccinations have been administered daily.
