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Three out of five American adults were found to have been vaccinated at least once. As the number of vaccinations increased, the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, which was once the highest level, plummeted.
This news is from New York correspondent Jong-won Kim.
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At the end of last year, the number of coronavirus confirmed cases in the United States, which surpassed 200,000 at the end of last year, has dropped to 10,000 in a year since June of last year.
The number of deaths from more than 3,000 per day has dropped to a tenth level, dropping to 300. In 15 states, including Colorado, Delaware and Georgia, there were no corona deaths as of the 17th.
The worst thing about the coronavirus situation in the U.S. has improved because the penetration rate of the vaccine has increased significantly. It.
More than 47% of adults who received both doses of the vaccine.
In addition, since Pfizer vaccination was allowed to 12 to 15 year olds on the 10th, it has already been estimated that 4.1 million adolescents have already given the primary vaccination.
But there are also worries.
In May, the vaccination rate fell significantly compared to the previous month.
Vaccination rates, which vary widely from state to state, are also a problem.
[Rochelle Wallensky/Chief Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): We need to ensure that the vaccination rate is uniform across the country. We need to meet more people and hear more about people's concerns.]
President Biden set a goal of getting 70% of adults vaccinated by the 4th of July, US Independence Day. As it is slowing, it is likely that various vaccine incentives will continue to emerge.