Biden Says U.S. Heading Into Summer of 'Freedom and Joy'

President Joe Biden’s administration will work with churches, colleges, businesses and celebrities to boost coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S., where demand for the shots has faltered.

In a speech at the White House on Wednesday, Biden announced a national month of action, including initiatives such as free child care for people getting vaccinated, extended hours at pharmacies and phone banking to encourage people to get inoculated.

“It’s clearer than ever -- the more people we get vaccinated, the more success we’re going to have in our fight against the virus,” Biden said.

Biden has set a target of giving 70% of U.S. adults at least one shot by July 4th, when the country celebrates its Independence Day holiday. About 62.9% have received at least one dose so far. Biden is on pace to hit his target, barring a sharp new slowdown.

The administration’s new effort comes as the pace of U.S. vaccinations has slowed to the lowest level since January, when vaccines were in short supply. The U.S. is now giving out about 1.2 million shots per day, down from a high of 3.4 million from mid-April.

Cases of the virus and deaths have continued to decline. The 7-day average of cases has fallen to roughly 16,000, the lowest level since March of 2020, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.

Biden warned those who aren’t vaccinated that they could suffer long-term effects from Covid-19.

“If you are vaccinated, you are protected,” he said. “If you are not vaccinated, you are not protected.”

New initiatives to encourage vaccination include free child care from four national providers for people getting shots or recovering from side effects. There will also be extended hours at pharmacies, a community canvassing program and a program to set up vaccinations at Black-owned barbershops. Vice President Kamala Harris will also embark on a national tour to tout vaccinations.

Biden, in December, pledged that he would administer 100 million shots in his first 100 days, a pace he essentially inherited when he took office. He more than doubled that target by the first 100 days. As domestic production outpaces demand, Biden has said he’ll donate 80 million doses by the end of this month, on top of doses that U.S. manufacturers have begun exporting directly.

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[larrygonzales]

It will be freedom and joy when you are voted out of office.

[james]

Watching Bloomberg fawn ever dementia Joe is hilarious🤣 It’s like propaganda from N.Korea💯🤮

[steverobert]

If you want a summer of love and joy go to basement and stay there for the rest of your term

[jamesdandy]

I think we should all start a summer of joy commune like they did during the summer of love many moons ago

[timothykelligan]

Yeah and he started his summer of joy early by hitting on a child during his last speech.

[cha-chilafountain]

Tell that to my wallet, fuel is outright ridiculous in price, materials for home improvements is overwhelming, and now apparently meat is going to be the next cry of shortage big dollars will be spent on bbq's. Frustrating it has been living the life of a carpenter since he got elected

[JesusSavesFromSin]

Jesus Christ saves from sin.
Romans 3: 23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Hebrews 9: 27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Isaiah 64: 6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Revelation 21: 8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Romans 5: 8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
John 3: 16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 14: 6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10: 9-10.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Jesus said John 5: 24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
1John 5: 10-13
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Ephesians 2: 8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Romans 8: 1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15: 3-4
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
2 Corinthians 5: 21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.