US Health Minister Xavier Becerra stated that the country is in a better position than any other period of the COVID-19 epidemic period, thanks to the decisions taken by US President Joe Biden and his administration.
Stating that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has officially ended as of today, Becerra said, “We have learned many lessons in the last 2.5 years. Preparedness and response by creating flexibility in the local supply chain, building capacity to ensure adequate stocks, and promoting innovation through projects such as NextGen. We’ve worked to strengthen our efforts.” used the phrases.
Becerra emphasized that they will continue to protect the health and well-being of all Americans at high risk, especially the elderly and immunocompromised people, in the coming period, and in this direction, COVID-19 is a public health priority that the Ministry is ready to manage the future risks of the virus. shared the knowledge that it will continue to be the subject of.
In the statement made by the White House, investments and services for public health during the COVID-19 epidemic were mentioned, while it was reported that the Ministry of Health’s Bridge Access Program will guarantee free access to COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured people until 2024.
According to the latest data shared by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 104 million people have been infected with COVID-19 in the country to date, and the number of people who lost their lives due to the virus has reached 1 million 131 thousand 819.