His speech was broadcast on the White House website.

“At least 90% of American adults will be eligible to vaccinate from April 19, which is in three weeks,” Biden said.

Another 10% of the population will receive such a right by May 1, the American leader added.

In addition, Biden promised that 90% of residents by April 19 will live within a radius of no more than 5 miles (about 8 km) from the nearest vaccination site.

Earlier, Biden said that the United States would distribute 600 million doses of coronavirus vaccines by the end of May.