"First vaccine administered. Congratulations to the United States, congratulations to the WORLD!", Tweeted, Monday, December 14, the American President Donald Trump in the minutes which followed the vaccination, shortly before 9:30 am (local time) of a New York nurse, first person to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States.
An intensive care specialist, Sandra Lindsay was vaccinated in front of the cameras at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, a large hospital in the Queens district.
Double assisting with her vaccination, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo congratulated her.
"I hope this will give you and the caregivers who work on this every day a sense of security and enhanced competence," he said.
First Vaccine Administered.
Congratulations USA!
WORLD Congratulations!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
"No difference with other vaccines"
Sandra Lindsay was smiling, saying after being stung in the arm: "I feel very good. I did not feel any difference from the other vaccines."
This injection marks the start of a massive vaccination campaign across the country where the epidemic is raging.
With daily deaths often close to 2,500 deaths and more than 16 million recorded cases, the United States is the most bereaved country in the world by the Covid-19.
"It will be months before the vaccine reaches critical mass," said the governor.
"So it's light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel is long," he added, calling on Americans to continue to respect sanitary guidelines during the holiday season.
With AFP
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