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Biden used the new guidance as a pitch to Americans who may not have gotten the vaccine yet, saying that it is a way for Americans to be able to do more things.
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\"The bottom line is clear, if you're vaccinated you can do more things, more safely, both outdoors as well as indoors,\" Biden said. \"So for those who haven't gotten their vaccination yet, especially if you’re younger, or think you don't need it, this is another great reason to go get vaccinated now.\"
He said that one of the perks is a feeling closer to normalcy.
\"Yes, the vaccines are about saving your life, but also the of the people around you,\" Biden said. \"But they’re also about helping to get us get back to closer to normal in our living, more normal living. Getting together with friends, going to the park for a picnic without needing to mask up.\"
He also discussed the success of his administration in getting shots into arms of Americans, especially in important demographics like seniors who were especially vulnerable to the pandemic.
\"We’ve made stunning progress because of all of you, the American people. Cases and deaths are down, down dramatically from where they were when I took office in January 20th. And continuing to fall,\" Biden said. \"This is particularly true for a group of Americans that we were most worried about when it came to the virus, senior citizens.\"
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Tuesday's announcement follows Biden asking Americans in January to commit to wearing masks for his first 100 days in office, a mark he reaches on Thursday.
\"Experts say that wearing masks from now just until April would save 50,000 lives, who otherwise will pass away if we don’t wear these masks,\" Biden said in January. \"That’s why I’m asking the American people to mask up for the first 100 days.\"
President Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated: \"For those who haven't gotten your vaccination yet, especially if you are younger or are thinking you don't need it, this is another great reason to go get vaccinated.\" https://t.co/t16vt0Q82z pic.twitter.com/U9NH0lS7EY
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) April 27, 2021
Although it is promising news, all Americans shouldn't throw away their masks just yet. Less than one-third of Americans have been vaccinated, so the new guidance does not apply to everyone.
In addition, the pace of vaccinations being administered declined by nearly 17% in the last week, and the U.S. still averages nearly 60,000 COVID-19 cases per day.
ABC News' Ben Gittleson and Anne Flaherty contributed to this report.
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