The US will have enough COVID vaccines for all adults by the end of May, Joe Biden has said. But in a speech at the White House on Tuesday, the US president admitted the country is unlikely to get back to normal until this time next year. Mr Biden also directed states to make sure all teachers and school workers receive at least one dose by the end of March. :: Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker To help achieve those stiff vaccine targets, he announced drug maker Merck & Co will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved vaccine, in a spirit of co-operation he likened to that of World War Two. Advertisement Mr Biden said: “We’re now on track to have enough vaccine supply for every adult in America by the end of May. A death warrant for Texans. https://t.co/2idUcqSjJT — Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) March 2, 2021 “My hope is by this time next year we’re going to be back to normal,” he said, adding that maybe it could come sooner. More from Covid-19 COVID-19: UK set to reach herd immunity ‘milestone’ within days, say scientists AstraZeneca vaccine… Read full this story
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