Chinanews.com, June 16th, a comprehensive American Chinese website reported that on the 15th local time, the cumulative number of deaths from the new crown in the United States exceeded 600,000. Recently, the rate of vaccination in the United States has declined, and there are huge differences in vaccination rates among states.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the White House plans to hold an event on July 4, Independence Day. It plans to invite more than 1,000 first responders and front-line workers to participate in an outdoor picnic on the South Lawn to celebrate the progress made in the fight against the epidemic.
On June 13, local time, the last day of the Flower Festival in New York, USA, the exhibition area in Chelsea, Manhattan was bustling with tourists.
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As of the 15th, the cumulative number of deaths due to the new crown in the United States has exceeded 600,000.
With the rapid and comprehensive reopening of all parts of the United States, this rising number reminds people that there are still COVID-19 patients who die every day.
Currently, an average of 350 deaths are reported daily across the United States.
In recent months, although the number of new cases and deaths in the United States has declined with the promotion of vaccines, there is still a certain gap between the target set by US President Biden in May. He hopes that the number of new cases and deaths in the United States will be 70% before Independence Day. Of adults get at least one dose of the vaccine.
In recent weeks, the rate of vaccination in the United States has declined, with an average of 370,000 doses per day, which is lower than the peak level of 2 million doses per day.
Even if the United States can reach 70% of the vaccination target next month, it is expected that at least 30 states will not meet this threshold.
According to the report, there are huge differences in vaccination rates among states, and vaccinations in Republican states often lag behind those in Democratic states.
According to data compiled by The New York Times, in New York, Hawaii, and California, more than 70% of adults received at least one dose of the vaccine, while in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, this number is less than 50%.
Experts say that 70% to 90% of the population needs to be fully vaccinated or immunized in other ways to achieve herd immunity. They are worried that a new wave of epidemics will occur in communities with lower vaccination rates.
Data map: US President Biden.
Biden will hold a big celebration in July
In addition, the White House plans to host a grand celebration on Independence Day on July 4, including the display of fireworks on the National Mall in Washington, DC. This will be the largest gathering that Biden has hosted since he took office.
According to an email obtained by the Associated Press, the White House encourages state and local governments to hold their own celebrations on July 4, "In honor of the freedom we enjoy, we pay tribute to those who have been on the front line and celebrate that we are fighting the epidemic. The progress made in this regard."
Biden is expected to use the Independence Day speech to emphasize the government's rapid response to the epidemic, that is, through vaccination, the number of new diagnoses and deaths will be reduced by about 90% compared to before he took office on January 20.