25% of Americans Are Now Fully Vaccinated, 40% Have Received 1 Dose
India recorded over 100,000 cases on Sunday, the countries highest daily total ever.
In the United States, 25% of the population is now fully vaccinated, and 40% have received at least 1 dose. Over the weekend, the country broke its own records, administering 3.37 million doses of vaccines on Sunday, making it the fourth consecutive day where at least 3 million shots were given out. President Biden has asked all states to drop restrictions and make vaccines available to all by May.
In China, the country is planning on vaccinating an entire city on the border of Myanmar due to growing concerns over an outbreak there. Over 100 people in the city of Ruili have now tested positive for the virus, prompting authorities to launch a 5 day campaign in which they plan on vaccinating all 300,000 of its citizens. The outbreak is one of the worst China has seen in recent months.
Britain is set to debut its reopening plan today, which prime minister Boris Johnson says will include proposals for frequent mass testing, international traveling, and a possible program for vaccine passports. The country has seen outbreaks of COVID-19 recently, prompting nationwide lockdowns.
United States
165.05 million
49.35 per 100
China
139.97 million
9.72 per 100
India
79.11 million
5.73 per 100
United Kingdom
36.9 million
54.36 per 100
Brazil
21.07 million
9.91 per 100
Turkey
16.68 million
19.78 per 100
Germany
14.37 million
17.16 per 100
Indonesia
12.65 million
4.62 per 100
France
12.34 million
18.11 per 100
Russia
12.12 million
8.31 per 100
Data Table per Our World in Data (April 4, 2021, 12 AM EST)
In the US, 12 states have now dropped restrictions surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, allowing all adults to receive a shot. This comes at a time when the country is steadily and quickly vaccinating people, prompting states to drop eligibility requirements.
California
19,962,420
50.52 per 100
Texas
12,808,243
44.17 per 100
Florida
10,565,844
49.19 per 100
New York
10,519,517
54.07 per 100
Pennsylvania
6,670,089
52.10 per 100
Illinois
6,488,477
51.20 per 100
Ohio
5,820,854
49.79 per 100
North Carolina
5,057,979
49.79 per 100
New Jersey
4,855,447
54.66 per 100
Michigan
4,848,250
48.54 per 100
Data Table per CDC COVID-19 Tracker (April 4, 2021, 6 AM EST)
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