By more than half, the United States fell short of President Joe Biden’s target of providing 80 million COVID-19 vaccinations to other countries by the end of June, Newsweek reports.
According to the Associated Press, the United States has provided less than 24 million doses to ten countries. The Biden administration originally said that the dosages will be distributed to 50 nations and entities. They are ready to be dispatched, but regulatory difficulties with other countries are blocking delivery, according to the White House.
On May 17, Biden stated his aim of providing 80 million doses, stating that the program “will be more vaccinations than any other country has really shared to yet – five times more than any other country — more than Russia and China.”
Despite the fact that Biden’s objective was not met, the United States has nevertheless shared more vaccinations with the rest of the world than Russia and China.
More dosages will be given in the coming days, according to the White House, which further emphasizes that Biden has done all possible to keep his word.
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