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US President Joe Biden tells states that all adults must be vaccine-eligible by May 1
US President Joe Biden is directing all 50 states to make every adult eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination by May 1.
Key points:
- This was Joe Biden’s first primetime address as President of the United States
- His speech focused on the COVID-19 recovery plan
- Earlier in the day, Mr Biden signed the $US1.9 trillion stimulus package into law
In his first prime time address as President, Mr Biden said he wanted the country to be able to gather together and celebrate on July 4 — Independence Day.
Speaking from the White House, Mr Biden announced plans to speed up vaccinations across the country, which has had more than half a million deaths.
So far, each state has its own guidelines for who can receive a vaccine now.
But as more vaccine shots…
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