More than 1 million Americans received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, shared a statement to the media by CDC director Robert R. Redfield.
The important milestone in the United States was reported on Wednesday, 10 days after vaccine administration began.
The notification comes at a time when positive cases of coronavirus continue to increase across the country, with many states once again putting into practice the restrictions seen in the early days of the pandemic.
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Although more than 1 million citizens have received the first vaccine, the CDC warns of the challenging path ahead, noting a limited supply of the vaccine in the United States, the statement said. However, more vaccines are planned to enter the United States in the coming weeks and months.
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Health professionals, emergency doctors, residents of long-term care facilities and the elderly are among the first to receive the first in a series of vaccines.
Until the vaccine is widely available to everyone, the CDC is advising all Americans to continue to practice social detachment, wear a mask and practice proper hygiene to limit the spread of the potentially fatal disease.