Joe Biden's 100 days in the White House: bet won for vaccination

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Mobile vaccination bus in Brooklyn, New York on April 7, 2021. REUTERS - SHANNON STAPLETON

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Joe Biden has been in the White House for 100 days.

100 days during which the American president implemented part of his program and his campaign promises.

One of its promises concerned the fight against the Coronavirus epidemic, in particular through mass vaccination.

Today, more than half of the American population has received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Report from Manhattan.

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With our correspondent in New York

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Loubna Anaki

In front of the Javits Center transformed into a mass vaccination center, the long queues of just three weeks ago have disappeared.

“ 

When I came for my first vaccine, it was full, it was going fast, but there were a lot more people, 

” says Chris.

Like him, more than 6 million New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

And from today, vaccination is open to all without exception and without making an appointment.

“

 It's like a well-oiled machine,”

said a woman.

Very peaceful, very well organized.

I am just very happy and grateful

.

"

 There is no chaos,"

continues a man.

It's better organized than at the airport!

 "

This massive vaccination was one of Joe Biden's promises.

The president had set a goal: 100 million vaccines administered during his first 100 days in the White House.

We are now at more than 200 million.

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“ 

Initially, I wasn't expecting much in terms of the speed of vaccination,”

says another New Yorker.

I thought people my age wouldn't get vaccinated until summer or fall.

I was pleasantly surprised.

 "

“ 

I think he succeeded not only in keeping his vaccination promise, but he also brought a sense of calm, 

” says one man.

Joe Biden has set another goal in terms of fighting this pandemic.

He hopes that life will return to a semblance of normal by July 4, the national holiday.

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