By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-white-house-press-secretary-psaki-holds-news-briefing-4 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing Politics Updated on Feb 23, 2021 1:46 PM EDT — Published on Feb 23, 2021 11:53 AM EDT WASHINGTON — States will receive about 14.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine this week, marking a nearly 70 percent increase in distribution of doses over the last month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday. Watch the briefing in the video player above. Limited supply of the two approved COVID-19 vaccines has hampered the pace of vaccinations — and that was before extreme winter weather delayed the delivery of about 6 million doses this past week. The number of doses states will receive will increase from the 8.6 million a week they received during Biden’s first week in office. Last week, the White House announced that states would receive 13.5 million doses of the vaccine. The White House announced last week that it’s in the process of doubling to 2 million the number of doses sent directly to pharmacies. Psaki also noted White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients told governors on Tuesday that pharmacies will see an increase in allocation by about 100,000 doses this week. President Joe Biden has said that every American who wants a vaccination can get one by the end of July. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — States will receive about 14.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine this week, marking a nearly 70 percent increase in distribution of doses over the last month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday. Watch the briefing in the video player above. Limited supply of the two approved COVID-19 vaccines has hampered the pace of vaccinations — and that was before extreme winter weather delayed the delivery of about 6 million doses this past week. The number of doses states will receive will increase from the 8.6 million a week they received during Biden’s first week in office. Last week, the White House announced that states would receive 13.5 million doses of the vaccine. The White House announced last week that it’s in the process of doubling to 2 million the number of doses sent directly to pharmacies. Psaki also noted White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients told governors on Tuesday that pharmacies will see an increase in allocation by about 100,000 doses this week. President Joe Biden has said that every American who wants a vaccination can get one by the end of July. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now