COVID-19 in the United States has surpassed 800,000 deaths since the outbreak

The United States, the country most affected by the corona virus, More than 800,000 deaths from COVID-19 this Tuesday, According to a study by Johns Hopkins University.

Amount Is greater than the total population of many states, Including North Dakota and Alaska.

Despite the most effective vaccines licensed in December 2020 and widely available in the spring, approximately 450,000 deaths occurred in 2021.

The majority Deaths occurred among those who were not vaccinated.

The vaccine went back during the fourth wave of COVID-19, triggered by delta variation, and More than 60% of the country’s 332 million people are now fully vaccinated, The United States still lags behind other rich countries.

The country is currently navigating its fifth wave, with its center in the coldest northern states. People often meet at home.

The new variant of the virus, Ómicron, which has caused global warning since it was first reported in South Africa in late November, now causes 3% of cases in the United States. This is expected to increase rapidly as has happened in other countries.

Health officials are urging people over the age of 16 to be vaccinated with a booster dose To restore the level of immunity comparable to the two levels against existing variants.

In the message, Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, respectively, led the House of Representatives and Senate, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and members of Congress. A brief moment of silence was observed on the steps of the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday night.

Earlier, the President Joe Biden said he was “excited” by the results of the anti-Govit-19 pill Posted by Pfizer.

The President promised this. “Another powerful tool In our fight against the virus, and against the Omigron variant.

“To make sure we’re ready, My administration has already ordered these pills to treat 10 million Americans. The President confirmed about youAn announcement was made on November 18 when the first results of Pfizer treatment were known. The purchase will incur some costs to the state $ 5.290 million.

The government is doing what it can to ensure that these treatments exist Easily accessible and freeThen Biden said.

The White House report on Tuesday confirms that vaccines and their fortifications are the most important tools for saving lives, but “Once the pills become widely available, it will be an important step in getting us out of the infection.”

“A combination of vaccines, boosters, tests and tablets for the sick can help reduce the impact of COVID-19 on our lives and our economy,” he said. Concludes the speech.

(With information from AFP)

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