“We share the sentiments of Pope Francis, who said that vaccination is a moral obligation that can save the lives and lives of others,” the president said in a statement.
video posted on his Twitter account. “By vaccinating ourselves and encouraging your congregations and communities to get vaccinated, not only can we defeat this virus, but we can also speed up the day we can celebrate the holidays together.”
The first lady said there was “hope around us” and mentioned families receiving financial aid, businesses recovering and an increase in Americans receiving vaccinations against the virus.
The message from Bidens comes as health officials are struggling to vaccinate as many Americans as possible amid concerns about a fourth wave of coronavirus infections. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Saturday that more than 4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine were reported to be administered in 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the average of seven days to more than 3 million a day.
Across the country, about 165 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered, according to data released Sunday by the agency. About 32% of the population – 106 million people – received at least one dose of vaccine, and 18.5% of the population – about 61 million people – were completely vaccinated. Data published by the CDC may be delayed and doses may not have been given on the reported day.
Biden is the second Catholic president in US history and expects the weekly Mass to be a fixed part of his program. This is a level of devotion to ordinary religious services, which was not seen by recent presidents, who were professed Christians, but intermittently attended church or worshiped privately while in office.
The president, who is spending his vacation at Camp David with his family, has empathized with families across the country who are not celebrating together because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“The virus has not disappeared and so many of us still miss and the loneliness of distance,” Biden said. “For a second year, most will be apart from their families, friends, and full congregations that fill us with joy. a.”
Vice President Kamala Harris, too
released a video wishing the country a happy Easter, saying that there are “always reasons for hope”.
“Today, we celebrate our hope and belief in renewal. Hope in the number of people vaccinated now, now more protected from this virus,” Harris said. “Hope for children returning to school for the first time in a year. Hope for grandparents who can hug their grandchildren for the first time in a year. Hope for a brighter tomorrow for all of us.”
She added that next year, Biden and the first lady are looking forward to starting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which has been canceled again due to the pandemic.
This story has been updated.
Chandelis Duster, Madeline Holcombe, Ray Sanchez and Naomi Thomas contributed to this report.
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