President Biden of the United States announced the national strategy for measures against the new coronavirus, which is regarded as the highest priority, aiming for 100 million vaccinations in 100 days from the inauguration of the administration, and newly joining the framework of international cooperation. He also emphasized the stance of promoting a policy shift from the former Trump administration.
On the 21st, one night after taking office, President Biden announced a new national strategy to take measures against the new coronavirus, which is the administration's top priority.
The strategy is to expand the scope of priority vaccination and increase the number of facilities that can be vaccinated, aiming for 100 million doses in 100 days from the inauguration of the administration.
In cooperation with other countries, the United States is currently not participating in the international distribution framework for vaccines, aiming to restore international leadership.
At a press conference, President Biden expressed a strong sense of crisis, pointing out that the death toll in the United States exceeded 400,000 and exceeded the number of deaths in World War II, saying "it is wartime."
He added, "America's population is 4% of the world's population, but the death toll is 20%. The government has been unreliable. We can implement this strategy if we cooperate." He emphasized the stance of advancing a policy shift from the former Trump administration.
After that, President Biden signed 10 documents including a presidential decree requiring private companies to manufacture materials necessary for vaccination based on the law and a presidential decree requiring the wearing of masks on public transportation. Did.
President Biden has indicated that he will focus on major policy issues under the authority of the president in the 10 days since the inauguration of the administration, and every day he signs presidential decree and is proceeding with a policy shift from the former administration of Trump.
Washington strict alert gradually lifted
Following the invasion of supporters of former President Trump, who became a mob in the federal parliament, the capital city of Washington was on a strict alert, such as severe restrictions on access to the center, but it was one from the presidential inauguration ceremony. On the 21st of dawn, the high alert is gradually lifted.
Of these, fences have been removed one after another near the White House, and some concrete blocks that have blocked the road have been removed, and vehicle traffic restrictions have been gradually lifted.
In addition, the number of National Guards seen in various parts of the city has decreased, and the capital city of Washington is gradually regaining its daily routine.