Pfizer to roll out 10 million COVID vaccines per week; Biden assures pictures for all

Image Source : AP Pfizer to roll out 10 million COVID vaccines per week
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla mentioned the corporate expects to double its rollout of coronavirus vaccines to 10 million per week over the subsequent two weeks as US President Joe Biden pledged sufficient provide of doses to immunize all Americans by July. “In [the] next couple weeks, supply will increase from 5 million to 10 million doses per week,” Bourla advised a briefing at drug maker’s plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, which Biden toured on Friday.
Biden, addressing media and different guests to the plant, mentioned his administration was on observe with its objective to vaccinate 100 million Americans in its first 100 days, and in addition distribute 600 million doses by July 29.
“The United States will have enough vaccine for the public by end of July,” Biden mentioned.
Earlier on Friday, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky mentioned the United States has vaccinated 41 million Americans since December 14, and save for just a few who skilled some frequent after-effects, there had been no motive for concern.

White House coronavirus response adviser Andy Slavitt mentioned the United States was experiencing a backlog within the supply of 6 million coronavirus vaccines on account of unhealthy climate this week.
“The 6 million doses represent about three days of delayed shipping. But 1.4 million doses are already in transit. We anticipate all the backlogged doses will be delivered next week, with most being delivered within the next several days. We will be able to catch up,” Slavitt added.
(With ANI inputs)

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