Using his executive authority, Biden will say that all states, tribes and territories must make all adults eligible for the vaccine by the start of May. He will use the July 4 holiday as a target date by which all Americans can gather in small groups with family and friends. "The President will talk about small gatherings, like a barbecue in your backyard, in your neighborhood," a senior administration official said. But it does mean that we can once again have an Independence Day with small gatherings and celebrations and that's a big step in the right direction." In his speech, Biden will also address school reopening efforts, announcing a summit convened by the Department of Education and expanded testing capacity for K-8 facilities.

Source: The Nation March 12, 2021 00:22 UTC